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Finder unable to open documents folder

I am having issues with opening the documents folder. While I am able to access the folder and its contents in applications like Word etc, I am not able to open it in Finder, although I can drag contents into it and see them on the iCloud website.

MacBook Pro (M2 Max, 2023)

Posted on May 26, 2023 11:25 AM

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May 27, 2023 8:18 AM in response to Nickgaga

Nickgaga wrote:

I am having issues with opening the documents folder. While I am able to access the folder and its contents in applications like Word etc, I am not able to open it in Finder, although I can drag contents into it and see them on the iCloud website.



If Desktop & Documents got turned on in iCloud Drive...


Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple ...

Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support


iCloud drive missing desktop and documents

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support



you can try turning off the feature and compare your results:


How to Restore Your Desktop and Documents After Disabling ...

https://www.howtogeek.com/273629/how-to-restore-your-desktop-and-documents-after-disabling-icloud-sync-in-macos-sierra/


How to find your Documents and Desktop folder contents after disabling ...

https://www.macworld.com/article/3396119/how-to-find-your-documents-and-desktop-folder-contents-after-disabling-icloud-sync.html


Finder>Go>Go to Folder>copy & paste:

~/iCloud Drive (Archive)


iCLoud Drive (Archive) - here you should find all your files



May 27, 2023 6:28 PM in response to Nickgaga

Nickgaga wrote:

Reddit said it is a bug that just needs finder to be force quit and that resolved the issue.



The folder says it synced now, but trying to view/interact with the folder in finder causes this error "The operation can’t be completed because an unexpected error occurred (error code -8058)." Interestingly adding the folder to my dock allows me to get it to open in Finder.



So it is resolved or not resolved(?)


If it is a sync issue— sign out of AppleID/iCloud and back in again...

Sign out of iCloud on your Mac ...


Finder unable to open documents folder

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