Finding Downloads folder on MacBook

I can’t find my Downloads folder on my MacBookPro. I can locate any single file in that folder if I have the exact name, but cannot locate the folder as a whole

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 14.4

Posted on May 24, 2024 1:28 AM

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a brody

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May 24, 2024 5:01 AM in response to AlphaGirl96

Are you backing up folders to iCloud? If you are, they will appear under the iCloud section of the sidebar.

If you have the Finder menu active in the upper left, you can use the Finder's Go menu to open the Downloads folder directly.

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