Adding a folder to iCloud drive

[tomg35]

If I add a folder to iCloud, is the original location monitored so that if something is added to the folder or removed, the iCloud version is updated?
Thanks

 

[chabig]

Yes. All folders inside iCloud Drive are automatically kept synchronized between your device(s) and iCloud.

 

[FreakinEurekan]

Keep in mind - you can only "add a folder to iCloud" on iCloud Drive. It's not simple, for example, choose some random folder already on your computer and add it to iCloud.

There are WAYS to do that. I have some folders for particular apps "soft-linked" into iCloud so they stay up to date on all my Macs. That's not how Apple intends it to work, though, it's a "roll-your-own" approach.

 

[MacCheetah3]

I too am uncertain on your statement of “the original location”.

Keep in mind - you can only "add a folder to iCloud" on iCloud Drive.

To be more blunt, specific than:

It's not simple, for example, choose some random folder already on your computer and add it to iCloud.

There are WAYS to do that. I have some folders for particular apps "soft-linked" into iCloud so they stay up to date on all my Macs. That's not how Apple intends it to work, though, it's a "roll-your-own" approach.

@tomg35 are you referring to the use of symlinks of local folders to iCloud Drive?

If so, I believe it should work; although, I haven’t done such myself.

 

[Gregg2]

Or you can have all your folders in the Cloud only. Others may chime in with the pros and cons of doing that. This kind of just happened once when I was setting up a new Mac. Something I chose or didn't choose caused it, I'm sure. I've just left it like that, and haven't had any problems.