My files on my mac have a cloud with an exclamation point next to them. When I hover over it, it says "couldn't communicate with a helper application." How do I fix this issue? I'm very nervous about losing my files.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.1
Restart iCloud sync services manually
This is the fastest and safest method.
Open Terminal and run:
killall bird
killall cloudd
These commands:
Then wait 1–3 minutes for Finder icons to update.
Restart iCloud sync services manually
This is the fastest and safest method.
Open Terminal and run:
killall bird
killall cloudd
These commands:
Then wait 1–3 minutes for Finder icons to update.
File upload error, "couldn't communicate with a helper application"