iCloud upload never finishes

Since I got my M1 Mini in 2022, I've had an issue with getting files to upload to iCloud. Updates to the OS don't seem to help. The file will seem to upload almost to the very end and then just sit there for hours or days. Sometimes it goes quickly, sometimes not.

My iPad, iPhone, and my old 2011 mini don't have this problem. They're all on the same wireless network.

Today, for example, I have a 26k text file that's been there for about fifteen minutes now. What's going on?

Mac mini

Posted on Aug 26, 2023 11:10 AM

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Jeff_W.

Community Specialist

Aug 27, 2023 10:16 AM in response to slowdissolve

Hi slowdissolve,

We're happy to help. Do you have any VPN or security software installed on the Mac? You can try disabling the software to see if there is any change in this behavior. VPN and security software can sometimes cause unexpected behavior with iCloud Drive.

You can also start in safe mode to see if the behavior continues. This will help us to isolate this further and determine the best way forward:

Use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support

Cheers!

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