iCloud slow to synch across three Macs

iCloud synching the common Desktop across three Macs has gotten real slow since bringing the new iMac 24 inch into the mix. Appreciate any ideas/suggestions...

iMac 24″, macOS 15.2

Posted on Dec 13, 2024 11:30 AM

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Dec 13, 2024 12:30 PM in response to jpp300

Okay, your speeds are not horrible. Depending on many conditions such as amount of data, time of day, etc iCloud syncing can be almost instantaneous or overnight.


Also, the reason I asked if you had ANY of those types of third party apps is they are ALL bad news and should never be installed on a Mac. In order to keep Mac OS secure, fast and working correctly simply keep it up-to-date and restart the computers about 1x per week. Those types of apps do NOTHING that Mac OS does not already do and in most cases have the exact opposite effects that users want. They make Mac OS slow, unstable, appear buggy and cause very unusual behaviors. So, if you don't use any (antivirus, cleaning, security, VPN, or maintenance) apps on your Mac PLEASE leave them that way and keep Mac OS up-to-date and restart as I mentioned earlier. Also, if you use third party apps, it is wise to check them several times a year to ensure they are also up-to-date.


Also, ensure you backup each of the iMacs at least 1x per week using Time Machine if you are not already. If you do not, that is a 100% guarantee you will lose some data. Remember, iCloud is a syncing service it is NOT a backup app.

Dec 13, 2024 11:59 AM in response to rkaufmann87

Good points! Thanks... To illustrate, my new 24 inch iMac does not synch to common desktop files (on my M1 MacAir) until I click on a file the 24 inch shows but which I deleted from the MacAir the day before. This has happened repeatedly. But when I add or remove files or folders from the new iMac, those changes happen right away on the MacAirs.... BTW I do not have Antivirus, cleaners, etc., on the new iMac (yet! ;)...

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