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ssmagoo Author

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Automatically sync desktop files from iMac to laptop

How do I get files I save on my iMac desktop to automatically appear on my laptop?

Posted on Dec 13, 2025 2:08 PM

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mulberry58

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Posted on Dec 13, 2025 2:27 PM

Save these files to your iCloud drive. You can do this for particular files.

Another possibility is to store all desktop and document folders in iCloud drive. Here is how to do set this up: Store files in iCloud Drive on Mac - Apple Support (IE)

Good to remeber: iCloud is a sync service, not a backup-tool. This means: if you delete a file on your iMac, it will be deleted from your laptop too

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