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Unable to download folder from iCloud to iPad3

I am unable to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder)on my iPad3 (which is new to me). When I click the "Select" button only 3 options appear at the bottom of the screen: New Folder, Move, Delete. (i.e. no cloud-download symbol appears).

iPad, iOS 9

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 11:02 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 2:02 PM

I am unable to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder)on my iPad3


You don't need to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder) to my iPad3.

Use the same Apple ID, you can access iCloud Drive from your iPad and see all what you have save in iCloud Drive.

See the following Apple articles:

Set up iCloud Drive on all your devices

Set up iCloud Drive on all your devices – Apple Support (UK)

 

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support


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Jun 21, 2023 2:02 PM in response to dcapn8

I am unable to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder)on my iPad3


You don't need to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder) to my iPad3.

Use the same Apple ID, you can access iCloud Drive from your iPad and see all what you have save in iCloud Drive.

See the following Apple articles:

Set up iCloud Drive on all your devices

Set up iCloud Drive on all your devices – Apple Support (UK)

 

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Jun 21, 2023 12:19 PM in response to dcapn8

dcapn8 wrote:

I am unable to download a folder of pdf-files from my iCloud Drive to the desktop (or any folder)on my iPad3 (which is new to me). When I click the "Select" button only 3 options appear at the bottom of the screen: New Folder, Move, Delete. (i.e. no cloud-download symbol appears).

You can only download individual files, not folders, as I recall.

Unable to download folder from iCloud to iPad3

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