All my files disappeared from my MacBook Pro's desktop

I have a problem with my laptop, all my file dosappeared from my desktop yestrday . I fonud most of them in finder and iCloud. The issues is also that everytime I need to attach a file or save a file from the desktop, the system it won't let me. It looks like it doesn't see the desk top anymore.

Any help please!


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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jun 6, 2023 7:54 AM

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Posted on Jun 6, 2023 9:24 AM

GioMad wrote:

I have a problem with my laptop, all my file dosappeared from my desktop yestrday . I fonud most of them in finder and iCloud. The issues is also that everytime I need to attach a file or save a file from the desktop, the system it won't let me. It looks like it doesn't see the desk top anymore.
Any help please!



If by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support




How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


Finder>Go>Go to Folder> see iyour files are here, copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)




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Jun 6, 2023 9:24 AM in response to GioMad

GioMad wrote:

I have a problem with my laptop, all my file dosappeared from my desktop yestrday . I fonud most of them in finder and iCloud. The issues is also that everytime I need to attach a file or save a file from the desktop, the system it won't let me. It looks like it doesn't see the desk top anymore.
Any help please!



If by default iCloud Drive got turned on— look for your files there.


Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support




How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


Finder>Go>Go to Folder> see iyour files are here, copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)




Jun 6, 2023 6:32 PM in response to GioMad

I would add that you should also have a backup of the computer and all external media (including the cloud) which contains important & unique data. There are a lot of new ways to permanently lose access to your data with these newer Macs due to all the new security features. macOS includes the Time Machine backup software for free....all you need to do is purchase an external drive to use for the backups.


If you have a backup, then you could retrieve the missing items from the backup.

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