Before I updated to Sonoma 14.0 I had a few folders with ".nosync" so iCloud wouldn't sync them but afterwards I couldn't open them and the ".nosync" solution won't work anymore.
Is there a new way to stop folders from syncing with iCloud ?
Otherwise someone could switch to using aliases
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.4
Hi All,
I know this probably isn't the solution you want to hear, but I have found a fix for now until apple releases an update to officially fix it...
Boot your Mac into safe mode > create a new folder with the .nosync on (Do not rename the folder to add .nosync) > then copy over the files/folders from the old folder to the new folder you just created with the .nosync on.
This should then not sync the folder.
You might see the iCloud icon saying awaiting upload, close the finder window and go back to the folder and the iCloud icon will be gone.
Honestly this isn't ideal at all but is a fix for now until Apple hopefully fix it in coming updates.
Instructions on how to boot into safe mode
Start up your Mac in safe mode – Apple Support (UK)
Really hope this helps!!
Thanks
Alex
Hi All,
I know this probably isn't the solution you want to hear, but I have found a fix for now until apple releases an update to officially fix it...
Boot your Mac into safe mode > create a new folder with the .nosync on (Do not rename the folder to add .nosync) > then copy over the files/folders from the old folder to the new folder you just created with the .nosync on.
This should then not sync the folder.
You might see the iCloud icon saying awaiting upload, close the finder window and go back to the folder and the iCloud icon will be gone.
Honestly this isn't ideal at all but is a fix for now until Apple hopefully fix it in coming updates.
Instructions on how to boot into safe mode
Start up your Mac in safe mode – Apple Support (UK)
Really hope this helps!!
Thanks
Alex
So my solution now is to use the suffix 'tmp' for folders to not be synced with icloud maybe this might help :)
Also how 'tmp' works is if a directory has the suffix 'tmp' all folders/files in this directory won't be synced.
I symlink into my iCloud folder and have a very specific folder structure for all of my work-related files where each project / company have a repos.nosync where I keep by git projects. I also use it for all of my dot-files.
Once I updated to Sonoma, all of these folders started syncing to iCloud, we are talking millions of files.
How they didn't communicate this breaking change / bug is beyond me.
It still not fix :( ?
iCloud .nosync not working on Sonoma 14.0
