If you have one or two folders, this might be a quick solution for you. nosync file and dropping it in the folder(s) that you need to stop syncing to iCloud. If you’re looking for a free alternative, you can try creating a blank. This ensured it wasn’t allowing iCloud to access the internet, and therefore, could no longer sync the data. For example, I allowed internet access for Slack, Chrome, Trello, and didn’t for iCloud. Turn it on, and it will block internet access for everything except for what you allow. One thing I love about the app is that it only takes a few minutes to configure it. This gives you the ability to try it and see if it works for you.Ī single license costs $15.00 and it works on macOS 11 Big Sur.
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It’s amazing, and they have a free trial that is unlimited for seven days.
You can lockdown just what you need to work on and let nothing else through. It has also saved me a ton of money on tethering when my ISP goes down. If you’re traveling a lot, I highly recommend simply purchasing this app.
For example, when you’re tethering to your phone with a hotspot or public Wi-Fi. This app allows you to easily stop background apps and updates from draining your data and speed when you don’t need them. The first and recommended option is to use a Mac app called TripMode.
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How to block iCloud sync temporarilyīelow are a few different ways to block and or pause iCloud syncing on your Mac. nsurlsessiond Mac processĪfter going down this rabbit hole and not really getting any work done during my trip, I figured out a few solutions to this problem that works pretty well. I could terminate the process but it would simply start right back up again. Taking a look at the activity monitor, I could see that there was a process called nsurlsessiond, which was being tied to the network activity from iCloud sync. Then you have the option to move any files that were in your iCloud Desktop and Documents, back to your new local Desktop and Documents. If you choose to keep a local copy, your files in iCloud Drive are copied to a folder called iCloud Drive (Archive) in your home folder. You can uncheck it completely from system preferences, but this causes other problems and more work later. Unfortunately, in the iCloud settings, there is no way to simply pause this activity temporarily. Also, it was pretty much killing my tethered connection, making it unusable. I pay for cellphone data usage by the GB, so this was not going to work. Yikes! iCloud syncing large amount of data As soon as logged into my computer in the Mazda dealer, iCloud immediately tried to start syncing over 6 GB worth of data. It had been over 100 degrees here in Arizona for the past couple of weeks, so I had been primarily working inside, not on my MacBook Pro.
So I tether to my phone as I always do when I’m in a bad Wi-Fi situation. The problem is most car dealerships have crappy Wi-Fi.
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I was at the Mazda dealer getting my car serviced and took my MacBook Pro with me so I could keep working. iCloud trying to sync large volume of data over cellular There is a big difference between syncing and backups offsite. Note: I use Blackblaze for backups of my data. Below I’ll share a few different solutions that worked for me to fix this.
This boggles my mind and is a huge problem when you are traveling.
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