Most Google Drive files now have .icloud

A lot of my Google Drive files now have .icloud extensions and can't be opened. Is there a workaround to covert all my files back to regular files in Google Drive?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Apr 18, 2024 7:44 PM

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muguy

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Apr 18, 2024 8:55 PM in response to yuweima

The .iCloud is a pointer file to the iCloud file on your computer. If you tried to sync google drive into iCloud or iCloud Drive files into Google, you can expect significant issues. You’ll likely need to restore from your backup.

Most Google Drive files now have .icloud

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