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milesdavis100

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Nov 14, 2014
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Hi All -

This was working for me before but stopped. I had ICloud Drive in finder, with all the files show/searchable - but they would not download unless I clicked the cloud.

I accidentally dragged a folder to mail instead of a file - so ICloud started to download all 100+GB of that folder... since you cannot [ for some reason ] stop these downloads, I had to sign out and turn off ICloud Drive.

Now - if I turn it back on it insists on trying to download gigs of stuff to my Macbook which doesnt have the space for it [ and I dont want it there, I want it on demand as it was ]

So now - unless I have to keep ICloud drive off , but I cant access or search those files. As we know - the web version of ICloud has no search [ why?? ] so overall it's really frustrating.

I have "Optimized storage" unchecked , and I tried checking it as well and it just tries to max out your hard drive with files.

Any help ?? I called apple they didnt really have an answer at all.

Thanks, DX
 
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