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    iCloud iCloud Drive and the "Keep Downloaded" details...

    Was wondering if someone could shed a little light on whats going on exactly with the "Keep Downloaded" feature. 1. Where are the files? They don't seem to be in any normal location in the file structure - only accessible from iCloud Drive, which makes it "feel" like it's not actually saved...
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    iCloud iCloud Drive and Facebook Messenger Questions

    Facebook says this: "Restore Facebook end-to-end encrypted messages with iCloud Drive" Does this mean that it's possible for deleted Facebook messages to be recovered through iCloud Drive as long as they were encrypted? Or if I delete a message on my phone is it also deleted on iCloud Drive...
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    iCloud files GONE from desktop after updating to Mac OS Sonoma

    I'm in desperate need of help here... I updated my 2020 MacBook Air from Big Sur to Sonoma and in the process, it seems to have deleted hundreds of files from folders on my desktop. These files were seemingly stored on iCloud as from memory they had the cloud icon beside them and I would often...
    • oliwhiting
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    • bug fixes files help icloud icloud drive mac os macbook air 2020 sonoma
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: macOS
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    Time Machine does not backup ~ ?

    Problem: ~ is excluded from Backups. I cannot remove it (selecting it and hitting the Minus-Symbol does nothing). Therefore it does not seem to backup my iCloud-Drive (which is in ~/Library/Mobile Documents ...) *I have noticed this only after updating to Sonoma 14.1.1 (from Ventura) Tips...
  5. pedzsan

    Max file size in iCloud Drive?

    On this help page, it says that the maximum size is 50GB. On this community page, it tells me what the iCloud icons mean but it seems to be wrong. I have files with the unadorned iCloud which is suppose to mean it is uploaded but still on my laptop. But some files have the "Remove Download"...
    • pedzsan
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    • icloud drive
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
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    I can't disable Apps syncing on iCloud Drive

    MacOs Ventura latest. Why I can't disable Apps syncing to iCloud Drive, I need disable a lot apps to work with iCloud but the toggle won't work, don't let me disable it! Video here: https://mega.nz/file/aMhwxAgT#nZW71vAA9Ggc9NtAnc1j5xRgSoZflMDYhtHDx8hxHOQ Is very annoying because I don't use...
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    Please Help - iCloud Drive Problem

    Please help. I was connecting icloud drive to upload a large file, didnt relealize it would upload desktop, document, download folders etc etc, I panicked and stop the upload, warning came up I chose to keep a copy, then all my folders where moved to iCloude Drive (Archive) folder my question...
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    Dropbox: Update or switch to iCloud Drive?

    I wonder if I should update Dropbox or switch to iCloud Drive. Here's my situation: I am still using macOS 12.5.1 and have not updated Dropbox yet (even though it has been pressuring me to do so for weeks). I use the free version of Dropbox exclusively as a simple folder in my home directory...
    • danqi
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    • dropbox icloud icloud drive symlink sync
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: macOS
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    iCloud Easiest workflow to backup iCloud drive

    Hi all, I want to back up everything on my iCloud Drive to an external hard drive. Mainly files and photos. I don’t have the space to download it all locally to my MBP so ideally looking for the easiest workflow to back everything up to the external drive that doesn’t involve this. A huge...
  10. bolandross

    Has iCloud Drive improved in Monterey (compared to Big Sur?)

    I'm currently on Big Sur and find myself regularly fighting with the way iCloud Drive syncs its contents: If I add a big file on a different Mac, it gets downloaded everywhere automatically (which is intended), but during this process, it's impossible to tell Finder to stop downloading the file...
  11. purdnost

    Optimize Storage: Photos vs. Files

    The Photos app has an optimize storage setting that replaces full-resolution photos and videos with smaller, device-sized versions if your device is low on space. I also store photos and videos in the Files app. I’m curious how the Files app utilizes device storage. Does it automatically...
    • purdnost
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    • files icloud drive optimize photos storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Photography
  12. cutiepie17881

    icloud drive keeps showing up under my internal storage

    this has been happening on and off for a while now. i would get the message that i had low storage space id go to see whats taking it up and icloud drive would usually be taking up a good portion of it. i cant quite figure out exactly how ive gotten it to go away before but i turned icloud drive...
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    De-duplicate multiple drives (including iCloud Drive)

    Just finished installing a 2TB drive in my MBP, so now have room for docs/photos/etc. which had previously been spread across various drives (including iCloud with 'optimise storage' turned on). A lot of the impetus behind this was to move over to having all of the above on my internal SSD, and...
    • Ektachrome
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    • app de-duplicate duplicate files icloud drive
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    • Forum: macOS
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    iCloud Should Apple be doing more to compete with Google Workspace, et al?

    iCloud has a lot going for it provided you're in the Apple eco-system, but when it comes to larger productivity and business-centric tasks, I'd argue that Apple's platforms just aren't as scalable. Regardless, do you feel that this is area Apple should try to improve? Would you pay money for a...
  15. pit29

    iCloud Organizing App folders on iCloud Drive

    Hi all, I'm looking for ways to clean up the top level folder on my iCloud Drive. I'm really using (as in putting files in and opening from) the Documents and the Desktop folder, but they are hidden among quite a few others. E.g. Garageband, Swift Playground, and quite a few other apps - I...
  16. attilakalel

    iCloud iCloud Drive not uploading files on Big Sur

    For some peculiar reason iCloud Drive on my m1 MacBook Pro in finder isn't uploading files, they just sit there either with a solid lined cloud or a dotted lined cloud has anyone got any idea how I can fix this?
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    iCloud iCloud Drive Documents shortcut in the dock

    Hi I use iCloud Drive to store my files in the Documents folder. Some files are synced locally and some are only in the cloud. In Finder, I can see all the file names regardless of the iCloud Status. I have copied the Documents folder to the dock. When using this shortcut, it only shows the...
  18. gbf

    transferring files

    how come when I transfer 46 folders with 20 gigs of stuff from the iCloud Drive to my desktop of my brand new iMac it transfers in 3 seconds... when I then transfer from my desktop of the same computer to a sandisk usb-c thumb drive in the thunderbolt ports it takes like 10 minutes... also is...
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    • icloud drive sandisk thunderbolt transfering
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: macOS Big Sur (11)
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    iCloud What controls iCloud Upload?

    I'm hoping someone can answer this. Often, when I upload larger files to iCloud, a local copy still sits on my machine and then after (days, weeks) it becomes iCloud only, thus freeing up essential space. My question is what controls this decision on iCloud? I have some larger files (5GB or...
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    iCloud How to unsync Documents/Desktop from iCloud Drive without deleting all files in those folders locally?

    I'm running out of space in iCloud and since iCloud Drive doesn't let you manually sync specific folders in your documents or desktop folders, I decided to unsync the whole lot via Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. However, if I untick desktop and documents in here, my Mac removes all files from...
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