iCloud sync (files exclusion)

[dcaccount]

Hello,

I have just installed OS X Sierra. I find very interesting the possibility to sync Documents and Desktop folders with iCloud.

However I would like to exclude some files and folders from the synchronization.

Is that possible? Please advise.
Thanks,
daniele

 

[satinsilverem2]

iCloud doesn't support selective sync. Its either all or nothing with iCloud Drive.

 

[tom123]

iCloud doesn't support selective sync. Its either all or nothing with iCloud Drive.

Yeah bummer, I have house bills in my documents folder. (and some large video files, EyeTV). I could move them, but so many apps use the documents folder to store stuff. Too bad you couldn't choose "Documents 2" to share, and maybe the desktop.

 

[Jumpie]

So I'm driving home today and get a call from an unknown number in San Jose, CA. I normally never answer these but this one I did. It was someone from Tim Cook's Executive team calling me about an email I wrote to Tim a month ago regarding this same issue.

I blew through my Comcast cap because of files that were syncing. I told him there needs to be an option to exclude files/folders. I also brought up that you can't left swipe in Notification Center any more to delete emails in iOS 10.

Needless to say, I was shocked.

Anyway, he said they've been asked to give this back to the Development Team for review and possibly implement.