can I drag files out of iCloud and place on finder

Can I "drag" files/folders out of iCloud and place them onto (and only onto) my MacBook finder list?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Apr 14, 2023 2:07 PM

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Posted on Apr 14, 2023 2:44 PM

Yes. Unless you have the "Desktop & Documents" option checked in System Preferences ➜ Apple ID ➜ iCloud ➜ iCloud Drive [Options]. Anything outside the iCloud Drive folder in Finder is only on your Mac and not synced to iCloud.


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Apr 14, 2023 2:44 PM in response to 72kingscc

Yes. Unless you have the "Desktop & Documents" option checked in System Preferences ➜ Apple ID ➜ iCloud ➜ iCloud Drive [Options]. Anything outside the iCloud Drive folder in Finder is only on your Mac and not synced to iCloud.


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