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Jan 19, 2019
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Hi,
Inside my iCloud folder I have a Downloaded folder and Safari in my iOS devices are downloading to it.
I want to make a symbolic link from that to my Downloaded folder at my Mac.
The issue here is that I can't find the iCloud path in Terminal.

I'm thinking to just link it to my Downloaded folder and name it Safari inside there. Easy :)

ln -s ~/Documents/Downloads ~/Downloads <--- but changing the path should make it work.
 

KALLT

macrumors 603
Sep 23, 2008
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Code:
ln -s ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Downloads ~/Downloads
 

haralds

macrumors 68030
Jan 3, 2014
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Silicon Valley, CA
Here is a service that let's you create a symbolic link with right-click> Services.
 

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pit29

macrumors 6502a
May 23, 2006
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The Golden State
Hi,

I'm looking for a way to have a 'unified' (=the same) Download folder on iOS and the Mac, and searching the forum I noticed this thread which I think solves the problem. However I'm not really sure how to apply the solution - can someone 'translate' this into a step-by-step workflow? Also, what would be the way to undo things (just in case)?

Thanks!
 
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