This is the the start of the wormhole, where files enter before being transported. If it is, disable this in iCloud and delete the iCloud Photos folder inside the Pictures folder:īefore we start, we need to note the origin folder location. You can use symlinks to change where iCloud media ends up on your PC.īefore we create the symlink, we need to make sure iCloud isn't syncing photos. Symlinks are more like a wormhole from one place to another on your PC, whenever you put files into one folder, Windows will teleport that file to a different folder.

They act similar to shortcuts, which are files that are linked to another place on your PC. In Windows you can create something called a symbolic link or symlink for short. Instructions on installing the new version of iCloud can be found here:

If you download the newest version of iCloud from the Windows Store you do not get the option to choose the directory where it will sync your media, it will always choose your Pictures folder:

The problem is that they both use the Pictures folder and I don't want to sync all of my iCloud media to Google. My setup involves both a Google Workspace subscription (previously named GSuite - used for my email and documents) and an iCloud subscription (for photos/videos taken with my iPhone/iPad).

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