Updated to Ventura and now iCloud drive put desktop folder to sync directly

After updating to Ventura, iCloud Drive put my desktop folder to sync directly. There is no way to pause it, even when I am using tethering (implying limited bandwidth). When I try to deactivate, and choose no backup, Mac deleted all my files on my desktop, even when they were created before Mac automatically start syncing this folder.


Also this comes with all the notification telling me to spend more money on iCloud storage. In my use case it is all chaos and no benefit.



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Posted on Nov 3, 2022 11:14 AM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2022 01:34 PM

Hello Yubo!,


After disabling iCloud Drive you'll need to manually move your files back to your Desktop folder:


What happens when you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud

If you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud, a new Desktop and Documents folder is created in your home folder. You also have the option to keep a local copy of your files that are in iCloud Drive. If you keep a local copy of your files in iCloud Drive, they're copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. You can move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents to your new local Desktop and Documents.


You can also find that information in this resource: Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Hopefully that puts you on the path to reinstating your Desktop items.


Take care.

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Nov 5, 2022 01:34 PM in response to Yubo!

Hello Yubo!,


After disabling iCloud Drive you'll need to manually move your files back to your Desktop folder:


What happens when you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud

If you turn off iCloud Drive or sign out of iCloud, a new Desktop and Documents folder is created in your home folder. You also have the option to keep a local copy of your files that are in iCloud Drive. If you keep a local copy of your files in iCloud Drive, they're copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. You can move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents to your new local Desktop and Documents.


You can also find that information in this resource: Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Hopefully that puts you on the path to reinstating your Desktop items.


Take care.

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