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Lost Documents Folder in Finder after iCloud sync

Guys, I'm in a bit of a panic here as I've lost my Documents Folder from Finder after I tried to sync it with iCloud.


The process I followed was:


System Settings / Clicked on my name / iCloud / iCloud Drive / Desktop & Documents Folder.


I then changed my mind as it did not give me an option to select specific folders, so I unchecked the Desktop and Documents Folder option.


Now I've totally lost the documents folder on Finder. I urgently need this. How can I retrieve it please?

Posted on Aug 13, 2023 3:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 13, 2023 6:50 AM

A1ps wrote:

Guys, I'm in a bit of a panic here as I've lost my Documents Folder from Finder after I tried to sync it with iCloud.

The process I followed was:

System Settings / Clicked on my name / iCloud / iCloud Drive / Desktop & Documents Folder.

I then changed my mind as it did not give me an option to select specific folders, so I unchecked the Desktop and Documents Folder option.

Now I've totally lost the documents folder on Finder. I urgently need this. How can I retrieve it please?



Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files




ref: iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

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Aug 13, 2023 6:50 AM in response to A1ps

A1ps wrote:

Guys, I'm in a bit of a panic here as I've lost my Documents Folder from Finder after I tried to sync it with iCloud.

The process I followed was:

System Settings / Clicked on my name / iCloud / iCloud Drive / Desktop & Documents Folder.

I then changed my mind as it did not give me an option to select specific folders, so I unchecked the Desktop and Documents Folder option.

Now I've totally lost the documents folder on Finder. I urgently need this. How can I retrieve it please?



Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files




ref: iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


Recover deleted files on iCloud-

Recover deleted files on iCloud.com - Apple Support





Aug 13, 2023 7:15 AM in response to A1ps

A1ps wrote:

Than you Leroy for your reply. I am now breathing again as I've retrieved my documents from Archive. But now I cannot add or drag and drop documents to the iCloud folder on Finder.

iCloud Drive is now off in settings as I don't want to sync all the folders from my Mac to iCloud, but I want to add select documents to iCloud like I did before all of this mess happened.


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Aug 13, 2023 7:11 AM in response to leroydouglas

Than you Leroy for your reply. I am now breathing again as I've retrieved my documents from Archive. But now I cannot add or drag and drop documents to the iCloud folder on Finder.


iCloud Drive is now off in settings as I don't want to sync all the folders from my Mac to iCloud, but I want to add select documents to iCloud like I did before all of this mess happened.

Lost Documents Folder in Finder after iCloud sync

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