Kinsey
November 3, 2016, 1:32pm
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I think that the answer to this is because you enabled Sierra’s optimise storage feature.
Brian_B:
MacOS Sierra introduced a new feature: the ability to save “Desktop & Documents Folders” to iCloud Drive. Note that it’s all or none, not one or the other. Saving my Desktop to the cloud is certainly convenient. But since my Documents Folders automatically go along for the ride, where am I supposed to store my DEVONthink database folder?
My solution, for now, was to disable iCloud syncing of my Desktop and Documents Folders. A shame, because if not for DEVONthink, it’s a nice-to-have option.
Is there anyplace on my MacBook beyond iCloud’s reach that would make a good home for my DEVONthink databases? It looks like Library/Application Support used to be the default location, but I could swear that DEVONThink chose Documents by default when I installed it about a year ago.
You may wish to read this thread for some information on the effect of Sierra’s new iCloud storage optimization feature on DT databases, and for the new advice regarding the recommended location for databases:
Think about upgrading to macos Sierra, but heard of probs with pdfs. Does anyone upgraded already and has probs with DTPO and Sierra?
Interesting article here also on the potential problems created by the feature:9to5mac.com/2016/10/27/opinion- … nightmare/