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Can't move Desktop and Documents files from iCloud to macbook

Hi,


I'm using High Sierra on 13"MacBook Air.


I accidentally moved my "Desktop" and "Documents" file to iCloud. But, when I tried to move them back to the MacBook memory,


it shows "The operation can't be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8058)


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MacBook Air, macOS High Sierra (10.13.2), 13" 128 GB, 4GB, 1.6GHz

Posted on Mar 3, 2018 8:13 PM

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Posted on Mar 4, 2018 8:58 AM

Hi arunnairks,

I understand that you accidentally added your Desktop and Documents folder to iCloud, but now when trying to move them back, you get an error. I'm happy to provide some help for this.

Before you can move these files, you should be sure to turn off this option. Check out the following article for help:

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Turn off Desktop and Documents

When you turn off Desktop & Documents Folders, your files stay in iCloud Drive and a new Desktop and Documents folder is created on your Mac in the home folder. You can move files from iCloud Drive to your Mac as you need them, or select all of your files and drag them to the place you want to keep them.

  1. From your Mac, go to Apple menu User uploaded file > System Preferences > iCloud.
  2. Next to iCloud Drive, click Options.
  3. Deselect Desktop & Documents Folders.
  4. Click Done.

If you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud, you have the option to keep a local copy of your files that are in iCloud Drive. Whether you decide to keep a local copy or not, a new Desktop and Documents folder is created in your home folder. If you choose to keep a local copy, your files in iCloud Drive are copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. Then you have the option to move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents, back to your new local Desktop and Documents.



Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Cheers!

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Mar 4, 2018 8:58 AM in response to arunnairks

Hi arunnairks,

I understand that you accidentally added your Desktop and Documents folder to iCloud, but now when trying to move them back, you get an error. I'm happy to provide some help for this.

Before you can move these files, you should be sure to turn off this option. Check out the following article for help:

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Turn off Desktop and Documents

When you turn off Desktop & Documents Folders, your files stay in iCloud Drive and a new Desktop and Documents folder is created on your Mac in the home folder. You can move files from iCloud Drive to your Mac as you need them, or select all of your files and drag them to the place you want to keep them.

  1. From your Mac, go to Apple menu User uploaded file > System Preferences > iCloud.
  2. Next to iCloud Drive, click Options.
  3. Deselect Desktop & Documents Folders.
  4. Click Done.

If you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud, you have the option to keep a local copy of your files that are in iCloud Drive. Whether you decide to keep a local copy or not, a new Desktop and Documents folder is created in your home folder. If you choose to keep a local copy, your files in iCloud Drive are copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. Then you have the option to move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents, back to your new local Desktop and Documents.



Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Cheers!

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