meggiers
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Q: iCloud drive archive

There is a folder on my Mac called "iCloud Drive Archive".  What is this?  Can I delete it?

macOS Sierra (10.12)

Posted on Oct 9, 2016 8:53 PM

by DarkCave,Apple recommended
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when you turn off iCloud drive it says do you want to save the contents of iCloud documents to your computer and save them in a folder named  'iCloud archive'

Posted on Oct 20, 2016 5:30 AM

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  • by LACAllen,

    LACAllen LACAllen Oct 9, 2016 9:28 PM in response to meggiers
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    Oct 9, 2016 9:28 PM in response to meggiers

    I wouldn't remove it. With the way iCloud Drive syncing works, it has some value that may not be fully or well documented, if at all.

     

    IMO, one shouldn't be poking around Finder looking for folders to delete.

     

    Where is this folder located? If it's in a folder called "Library" it's in there for a reason.

  • by DarkCave,Apple recommended

    DarkCave DarkCave Oct 20, 2016 5:30 AM in response to meggiers
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    Oct 20, 2016 5:30 AM in response to meggiers

    when you turn off iCloud drive it says do you want to save the contents of iCloud documents to your computer and save them in a folder named  'iCloud archive'