Company Apple in operating systems iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia added when browsing items in iCloudu new option poneDownloaded file management, which allows users to specify which files and folders should remain permanently available locally on their device.
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In previous versions of operating systems iOS and macOS users had limited control over which files and folders would remain offline. iCloudThe new automatic management system previously disconnected files from the device to free up space, potentially removing files you might want to keep available at all times. Apple until now, there was no direct way to prevent this. In macOS Sequoia, when browsing iCloud Drive ve FinderWhen you right-click on a file or folder, a new option appears: Keep Downloaded. When this option is enabled, the icon cloudThe u next to the item is opaque instead of transparent, meaning it will remain on the device.
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In operating systems iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the same option can be found in the native Files app when you long-press on a file or folder to bring up a context menu. Users can now explicitly mark files to remain on the device, regardless of how much storage space they take up. The option to prevent items from being disconnected from the service iCloud should be especially welcomed by users who need to frequently access documents or files while traveling or in areas with poor connectivity. macOS Sequoia, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 are now available in the developer betaversion. The new option should be available to all users when the software is released to the public in the fall.
So this is absolutely great news for me. It was only because of the absence of this feature that I kept Dropbox and paid for it. Great.
so what OneDrive umi since its inception 🙈