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Gedas_S Author

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Finder - how to download a file from iCloud but prevent finder from opening it straight away?

When you're scrolling your files in Finder, there's an iCloud logo which indicates whether the file is already downloaded to your Mac or not. If you choose to open that file, mac downloads it from iCloud and opens it instantly. However, when you choose to open multiple files, the screen gets swarmed by many, for example, photos that you've chosen to open.

I wonder if there's any function/shortcut to make mac download the iCloud content but don't open it straight away?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.0

Posted on Dec 25, 2022 1:16 AM

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léonie

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Posted on Dec 28, 2022 3:20 AM

Just don't click the filename, but click the cloud icon with the download arrow to the right of the filename. This will download the file without opening it. Clicking the filename indicates that you want to open the file.

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