iCloud iCloud folder on Mac OS Desktop

[circatee]

Am newish to using Mac OS, and thus trying to learn things.
I have my iCloud setup, with all my data, and I can access it via the 'Finder' window. However, I would like a 'shortcut' to the iCloud folder on my Desktop (OS Monterey).

How can I achieve this?

PS: From the Finder window, I have the view set to show the path. And, I initially dragged the iCloud icon (bottom of the Finder window), to my Desktop. However, it created a duplicate copy of all my data. So, you can imagine my confusion...

 

[0128672]

Am newish to using Mac OS, and thus trying to learn things.
I have my iCloud setup, with all my data, and I can access it via the 'Finder' window. However, I would like a 'shortcut' to the iCloud folder on my Desktop (OS Monterey).

How can I achieve this?

PS: From the Finder window, I have the view set to show the path. And, I initially dragged the iCloud icon (bottom of the Finder window), to my Desktop. However, it created a duplicate copy of all my data. So, you can imagine my confusion...

You can create a desktop alias for files and folders in iCloud Drive, but not for the drive itself. You'll need to rely on the Finder window sidebar view to access iCloud Drive.

Customize the Finder toolbar on Mac

In the Finder on your Mac, hide, show, or resize the toolbar, and change or rearrange its contents.

support.apple.com

 

[circatee]

Ah, interesting. Thanks.

 

[Rics]

For anyone that will need to do that in the future (done with Monterey):

Go to: /replace-with-your-hd-name/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder
On Finder icon: right click and click on "show package contents"
Go to: /contents/Applications

You'll see "iCloud" app icon, then you can do 2 things (or both):

1. Right click on the iCloud icon and click on "create alias", this will place an alias on your desktop
2. Click and drag the iCloud icon to your dock to have the shortcut on your dock