{"id":240617,"date":"2021-05-02T16:30:29","date_gmt":"2021-05-02T13:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-icloud-sync-for-desktop-and-documents-folders-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-05-02T16:30:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-02T13:30:29","slug":"how-to-disable-icloud-sync-for-desktop-and-documents-folders-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-icloud-sync-for-desktop-and-documents-folders-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable iCloud Sync for Desktop and Documents Folders on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2584050cfcc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2584050cfcc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-icloud-sync-for-desktop-and-documents-folders-on-mac\/#How_to_Reenable_Desktop_and_Documents_Sync_Later\" >How to Reenable Desktop and Documents Sync Later<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Disable iCloud Sync for Desktop and Documents Folders on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-721140\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/iCloud-Drive-in-macOS-Hero.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iCloud Drive in macOS Hero\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Using iCloud Drive, your Mac can sync the data in your Desktop and Documents folders between all your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le devices. It\u2019s handy, but it takes up iCloud storage space and might have privacy implications. If you\u2019ve previously enabled this feature, here\u2019s how to turn it off.<\/p>\n<p>To disable this feature, you\u2019ll need to visit System Preferences. On your Mac, click the Apple icon in the top-left corner of the screen and choose \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d from the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Open-System-Preferences-from-Apple-Menu-on-Mac.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open System Preferences from Apple Menu on Mac\" width=\"650\" height=\"343\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In System Preferences, click \u201cApple ID.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Open-Apple-ID-from-System-Preferences.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Open Apple ID from System Preferences\" width=\"650\" height=\"165\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cApps on this Mac using iCloud\u201d list, locate \u201ciCloud Drive\u201d and click the \u201cOptions\u201d button next to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Click-Options-from-iCloud-Drive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Options from iCloud Drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"165\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cDocuments\u201d tab, uncheck \u201cDesktop &amp; Documents Folders\u201d to disable synchronizing the contents of your Desktop and Documents folders over iCloud.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721155\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Uncheck-Desktop-and-Documents-Sync.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Uncheck Desktop and Documents Sync\" width=\"650\" height=\"160\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the small pop-up window that appears, click \u201cTurn Off.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Disable-Desktop-and-Documents-Sync.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Disable Desktop and Documents Sync\" width=\"650\" height=\"311\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cDone\u201d button to save your settings. You can now close the System Preferences window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Tap-Done-to-Save-Options.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap Done to Save Options\" width=\"650\" height=\"92\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, you\u2019ll see a new pop-up window reminding you that iCloud won\u2019t delete or automatically move the contents of your Documents and Desktop folders in iCloud. You\u2019ll need to either manually move the files back to your Mac or delete them yourself, depending on your preference.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cShow in Finder\u201d to see the Documents and Desktop folders stored in iCloud Drive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-721933 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Documents-in-iCloud-Drive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Show in Finder&quot;\" width=\"260\" height=\"264\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to move the iCloud data back to your local Mac, you can do this easily by using a simple drag gesture. Open either one of the Desktop or Documents folders in iCloud and use the Command+A keyboard shortcut to select all data. Then drag the selected items to the \u201cDesktop\u201d or \u201cDocuments\u201d folders in the sidebar.<\/p>\n<p>(If you use the traditional copy-and-paste keyboard shortcuts, you\u2019ll have to come back to the iCloud Drive folder to delete the files after you\u2019ve copied them over.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721932\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Drag-iCloud-Drive-Data-to-Local-Folders.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Drag iCloud Drive Data to Local Folders\" width=\"650\" height=\"376\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>iCloud Drive will ask you whether you\u2019re sure that you want to remove the data from iCloud Drive (The data will no longer be available on other devices.). If that\u2019s OK, click the \u201cMove\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721931\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Move-Data-Out-of-iCloud-Drive.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Move Data Out of iCloud Drive\" width=\"650\" height=\"376\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once all the data is moved back to your local Mac (and you\u2019re sure that you have everything), you can delete the Desktop and Documents folders from the iCloud Drive. But be sure to double-check that you\u2019ve copied everything that you need first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Apple&#8217;s iCloud and What Does It Back Up?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reenable_Desktop_and_Documents_Sync_Later\"><\/span>How to Reenable Desktop and Documents Sync Later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you change your mind and want to reenable this feature at a later date, go to System Preferences &gt; Apple ID and click the \u201cOptions\u201d button beside \u201ciCloud Drive\u201d in the list. Place a check mark next to the \u201cDesktop and Documents Folders\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p>macOS also reminds you about this feature during the setup process, so you can reenable this feature the next time you update your macOS software.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721927\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Desktop-and-Documents-Sync-Prompt-During-Set-Up.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Desktop and Documents Sync Prompt During Set Up\" width=\"650\" height=\"337\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you enable this on a different computer, macOS will create a new sub-folder in your iCloud Drive with the name of your current computer, which will make things easier to track.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Update Your Mac and Keep Apps Up to Date<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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