When I try to copy files from my iCloud Drive to anywhere else, the copy window gets stuck at "copying to..." and stays at "zero bytes of..." I'm trying to copy 8 MB, which is not a lot. Even if I try one or two small files it gets stuck. Any help would be appreciated.
Mac mini, macOS 12.6
Hello Peter Deep1,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
We're happy to help you with the iCloud Drive issue you're having on your Mac.
Below are steps that will help with downloading from iCloud Drive.
"When you store your Desktop and Documents folder in iCloud Drive, you can access files from your Mac on all your devices. That means you can start a document on your Desktop, then work on it later from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and on iCloud.com. Everything automatically stays up to date everywhere.
Before you begin, just make sure that you set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and that you set up iCloud on your Mac.
Turn on Desktop and Documents
Turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you want to use with iCloud Drive.
If you want to store your files in iCloud Drive and another cloud storage service, you can keep copies of your files in both, but you can't keep folders from a third-party cloud service in iCloud Drive. You can keep your other cloud service folders in a different place on your Mac, like the home folder.
If you already use a feature from another cloud provider that syncs or manages your Desktop and Documents folders, you need to turn it off to use Desktop and Documents.
Find your Desktop and Documents files on all of your devices
When you add your Desktop and Documents to iCloud Drive, all of your files move to iCloud and any new files you create are automatically stored in iCloud too. Then you can find your files on all of your devices.
Your files upload to iCloud each time your device connects to the internet. Depending on your internet speed, the time it takes for you to see your files on your other devices might vary.
On your Mac
You can find your Desktop and Documents folders in the iCloud section of the Finder sidebar. If you add a second Mac Desktop, you can find those files in the Desktop folder in iCloud Drive. Look for a folder with the same name as your second Mac. You can also use Spotlight to search for specific file names.
On your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
You can find the files in the Files app. You can use any compatible app to access and edit your files directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Learn how to use the Files app.
On iCloud.com
If you want to use the file or make edits, just click 
to download it. When you're done making edits, upload the file to iCloud Drive to see the latest version everywhere."
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
Hello Peter Deep1,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
We're happy to help you with the iCloud Drive issue you're having on your Mac.
Below are steps that will help with downloading from iCloud Drive.
"When you store your Desktop and Documents folder in iCloud Drive, you can access files from your Mac on all your devices. That means you can start a document on your Desktop, then work on it later from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and on iCloud.com. Everything automatically stays up to date everywhere.
Before you begin, just make sure that you set up iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and that you set up iCloud on your Mac.
Turn on Desktop and Documents
Turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you want to use with iCloud Drive.
If you want to store your files in iCloud Drive and another cloud storage service, you can keep copies of your files in both, but you can't keep folders from a third-party cloud service in iCloud Drive. You can keep your other cloud service folders in a different place on your Mac, like the home folder.
If you already use a feature from another cloud provider that syncs or manages your Desktop and Documents folders, you need to turn it off to use Desktop and Documents.
Find your Desktop and Documents files on all of your devices
When you add your Desktop and Documents to iCloud Drive, all of your files move to iCloud and any new files you create are automatically stored in iCloud too. Then you can find your files on all of your devices.
Your files upload to iCloud each time your device connects to the internet. Depending on your internet speed, the time it takes for you to see your files on your other devices might vary.
On your Mac
You can find your Desktop and Documents folders in the iCloud section of the Finder sidebar. If you add a second Mac Desktop, you can find those files in the Desktop folder in iCloud Drive. Look for a folder with the same name as your second Mac. You can also use Spotlight to search for specific file names.
On your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
You can find the files in the Files app. You can use any compatible app to access and edit your files directly on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Learn how to use the Files app.
On iCloud.com
If you want to use the file or make edits, just click to download it. When you're done making edits, upload the file to iCloud Drive to see the latest version everywhere."
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive
Let us know if you have any questions.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
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