I turned on iCloud syncing for my documents and desktop, but changed my mind as was taking way too long to upload - so turned it off - now all the files from my desktop and documents folder have gone!
please someone help - as im panicking
thanks
Panic over. I found all the files still in the iCloud folder and dragged them back again.
I see Apples iCloud still hasn't become any better then :( . the iCloud info button still seems to think it's uploading my desktop and documents folders by the looks of it though as it's churning through GBs of data. Im hoping/assuming its just old and will give up soon.
Out of all the things I wish apple would improve - iCloud is at my top. They really should have something more akin to Dropbox by now.
Panic over. I found all the files still in the iCloud folder and dragged them back again.
I see Apples iCloud still hasn't become any better then :( . the iCloud info button still seems to think it's uploading my desktop and documents folders by the looks of it though as it's churning through GBs of data. Im hoping/assuming its just old and will give up soon.
Out of all the things I wish apple would improve - iCloud is at my top. They really should have something more akin to Dropbox by now.
When you disable sync, your documents are stored in iCloud only (at least those synced) and. can be found in iCloud under Desktop and Documents folders.
You may also need to recover files from your Time Machine (or similar) backup.
Does it take a while (even between reboots) for iCloud to realise it's no longer uploading these items? If I click the info button on iCloud Drive, it still appears to be uploading multiple GB of data - even though nothing within iCloud Drive has any upload icons on it.
Nickholl wrote: …I see Apples iCloud still hasn't become any better then… They really should have something more akin to Dropbox by now.
I think that most of us would say that, if you want something like DropDox, you should get DropBox. iCloud just isn't designed to be a separate storage device like an extra hard drive. iCloud is a synchronization service. Its job is to keep access to files and images on your Mac, on your iPhone, and on your iPad exactly the same. iCloud is not an extra drive, and iCloud is not a backup. If that's what you want or need, then iCloud may not be for you. There are plenty of DropBox-like services available.
Here's something:
Understanding iCloud Drive - Apple Community
I dont want iCloud to be a storage device, just to be a place I can reliably save my files. The main issue I have with it is its just too slow and flakey. File history would be nice - but just speed and reliability akin to dropbox would be a start. If TimeMachine worked well then it wouldnt be such an issue for me - but that hasn't been improved in years and isnt really fit for purpose.
This latest panic was totally fault for forgetting how slow iCloud was.
(In the end I turned off iCloud syncing and turned it back on again and itfixed it upload/download process glitch)
Time Machine provides backup. iCloud is not backup. I'm not sure of the point in comparing them. It honestly sounds like what iCloud Drive does isn't what you want. iCloud Drive is for sharing among devices.
Im just complaining about the below par performance of both iCloud and Time Machine regardless of their intended use. I love apples products and have done for many years, but these 2 specific areas are ones that need improving (imho)
urgent help needed - desktop and documents disappared after I turned off syncing!
