I have the same file on my local drive and desk top. The desktop is sync to iCloud.
Mac mini, macOS 14.6
I don't have "Sync this Mac" / "Desktop & Documents Folders" enabled – but I suspect that when you do, it is no longer accurate to refer to those folders as strictly "local" folders. It sounds like they become special views onto iCloud Drive, and follow synchronization rules much like the ones for it and for iCloud Photos.
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
"When you use iCloud Drive and delete a file on one device, it deletes on every device that you're signed in to with the same Apple Account."
I don't have "Sync this Mac" / "Desktop & Documents Folders" enabled – but I suspect that when you do, it is no longer accurate to refer to those folders as strictly "local" folders. It sounds like they become special views onto iCloud Drive, and follow synchronization rules much like the ones for it and for iCloud Photos.
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
"When you use iCloud Drive and delete a file on one device, it deletes on every device that you're signed in to with the same Apple Account."
My guess would be that if you enable "Desktop & Documents Folders" in iCloud, anything in Favorites that used to point to local Desktop & Documents areas now points to synced areas. But I haven't played around to find out.
TY much for your feedback. To rephrase my question is the "favourites section" in Finder sync to iCloud? I understood as this is a Local drive. Overall a small matter but really annoying.
relationship between a file on local drive and a file on desk top
