How do I restore the Desktop on my Mac after uploading to icloud?

I recently ticked the box "Desktop and Documents" on my icloud drive settings and my normal desktop on my laptop disappeared.

What's left is a folder that says Desktop MacbookAir (2).

When I untick the "Desktop and Documents" on my icloud drive settings I get a message I don't understand.

Please help! I just want my old Desktop back.

Posted on Oct 2, 2023 06:34 PM

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Posted on Oct 2, 2023 08:38 PM

If you no longer wish to sync, turn off Desktop and Documents under iCloud Drive. You'll get a new desktop and documents folders that will be empty. Your files will be in the iCloud Drive folder. You can drag those where you would like (eg. Documents to the new Documents folder, Desktop to the Desktop).

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Oct 2, 2023 08:38 PM in response to falsedichotomie

If you no longer wish to sync, turn off Desktop and Documents under iCloud Drive. You'll get a new desktop and documents folders that will be empty. Your files will be in the iCloud Drive folder. You can drag those where you would like (eg. Documents to the new Documents folder, Desktop to the Desktop).

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