How to Enable iCloud Drive on macOS

Follow these steps to activate iCloud Drive on your Mac to sync your Desktop and Documents folders across all your Apple devices securely.

1. Open System Settings. Click the Apple menu in the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings. Ensure you are using the most recent version of macOS to access these specific menu items.
2. Select your Apple Account. Click on your name at the very top of the sidebar. This opens your Apple Account profile settings where individual cloud service configurations are managed.
3. Locate iCloud settings. Click on the iCloud pane within your Apple Account profile. This displays a list of all apps and features currently syncing to your account.
4. Toggle iCloud Drive to On. Find iCloud Drive in the list of apps syncing to iCloud. Click the toggle switch to set it to the On position; the switch will turn blue when active.
5. Select sync options. Click the Options button located next to iCloud Drive. Check the box for Desktop & Documents Folders if you want these specific locations to sync automatically to iCloud, then click Done.