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Slow screenshot saving to iCloud desktop in High Sierra

Screenshots are taking a few minutes to appear in iCloud folders/desktop after saving in High Sierra. Changing the file type when saving a screen capture from Grab made no difference, but saving to a non-iCloud folder worked instantly.

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Fyi, several years ago I changed my screenshot format to save in JPG: Change the Location and File Format for Mac Screenshots

MacBook Pro (Retina, Mid 2012), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Oct 5, 2017 8:06 PM

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Plazmyd

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Posted on Nov 8, 2017 7:15 AM

I have the same problem. It seems to take anywhere from several seconds to 30 seconds. Also with general files/folders. If I save a file or folder to the desktop, it is the same problem. Also, if I do a screenshot-to-clipboard... something similar is happening. For instance, I can take a screenshot to clipboard. Paste it... nothing. Paste it again... nothing. Eventually several screenshots will paste. It is as if the data has cloud priority before local priority.

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