{"id":"icloud.icloud-drive-missing-from-finder-sidebar","url":"/faq/icloud/icloud-drive-missing-from-finder-sidebar","category":{"id":"icloud","title":"iCloud & iCloud Photos"},"subcategory":{"id":"icloud-troubleshooting","title":"Troubleshooting iCloud space"},"question":"Why is iCloud Drive missing from the Finder sidebar?","alt_questions":["iCloud Drive not in Finder","Show iCloud Drive in sidebar Mac","iCloud Drive gone from Finder sidebar","icloud section gone from finder"],"short_answer":"It's hidden or turned off. Tick iCloud Drive in Finder → Settings → Sidebar, and check iCloud Drive is on in System Settings → your name → iCloud. Go → iCloud Drive in Finder opens it either way.","answer_markdown":"Either it's hidden or iCloud Drive is off. In Finder, open **Finder → Settings → Sidebar** and tick **iCloud Drive** under iCloud. If it isn't offered, check **System Settings → your name → iCloud** that iCloud Drive is turned on for this Mac.\n\nYou can also open it with **Go → iCloud Drive** in Finder. See [turning on iCloud Drive](/faq/icloud/how-do-i-turn-on-icloud-drive-on-my-mac).","answer_html":"

Either it's hidden or iCloud Drive is off. In Finder, open Finder → Settings → Sidebar and tick iCloud Drive under iCloud. If it isn't offered, check System Settings → your name → iCloud that iCloud Drive is turned on for this Mac.

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You can also open it with Go → iCloud Drive in Finder. See turning on iCloud Drive.

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iCloud & iCloud Photos · Troubleshooting iCloud space

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Why is iCloud Drive missing from the Finder sidebar?

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Short answer: It's hidden or turned off. Tick iCloud Drive in Finder → Settings → Sidebar, and check iCloud Drive is on in System Settings → your name → iCloud. Go → iCloud Drive in Finder opens it either way.

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Either it's hidden or iCloud Drive is off. In Finder, open Finder → Settings → Sidebar and tick iCloud Drive under iCloud. If it isn't offered, check System Settings → your name → iCloud that iCloud Drive is turned on for this Mac.

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You can also open it with Go → iCloud Drive in Finder. See turning on iCloud Drive.

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