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bobmane2
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

endless nagging "isn't syncing"

I do not use icloud ever - i have removed all icloud data that may have been leaked via apple relentless trying to connect - i have turned off all sync settings but still = endless nagging "isn't syncing". how to ban and stop all endless nagging "isn't syncing" poping up over and over forcing extreme workflow disruption . i tried a couple Terminal tutorials that did nothing. There is no known setting or solution anywhere online and it appears to be by design. totally predatory.


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Posted on Oct 16, 2026 9:50 PM

8 replies

sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Oct 17, 2026 4:29 PM in response to bobmane2

Your screenshot references “end-to-end encrypted data”. That strongly suggests you have used iCloud Private Relay and have not stopped using it properly with all your data on all your Apple devices.

About iCloud Private Relay - Apple Support


bobmane2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 18, 2026 12:52 PM in response to sberman

You seem to have been at least partially correct re: sync and iCloud Private Relay. I removed various and sync nag gone for now. however, due to the insane complexity i have to say it all remains a huge apple fail and the basis seems to be marketing first agenda disguised as "options". how about instated fix the os like add cut and paste or correct sorting of files in finder columns view ??? anyway if anyone else faces this try log into each device and turn off icloud on all and remove devices no longer using.

bobmane2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 17, 2026 8:26 PM in response to sberman

Thanks for the feedback. Super fuzzy though "Additional resources for developers and network administrators" OK so apple thinks a dev is needed to master insane backend whatever? what ever happened to one button on or off. Is apple now in competition with good ol FB? I have turned off all I could find on the couple computers i have and the one ipad. I have never seen that mentioned as an option to use or disable it.

sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Oct 17, 2026 10:21 PM in response to bobmane2

bobmane2 wrote:
Super fuzzy though "Additional resources for developers and network administrators"

You don’t have to be a developer or network administrator to choose to use iCloud Private Relay, but presumably a technical novice would not elect to use it. I, for one, have a bit of technical knowledge and have never used iCloud Private Relay. I think it’s safe to say I have a lot of company.

bobmane2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 18, 2026 1:48 PM in response to sberman

yeah possibly just a factor of icloud. in this non perfect world i guess there will never be an All Off single button for all consumer "features". But I am inching towards going all offline for this Logic Studio computer. Would have to buy a 2nd mac to do it for random internet use + wait for stable Logic then freeze computer in time.

sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Oct 17, 2026 10:48 PM in response to bobmane2

Perhaps this website explaining how much privacy and security Apple provides by default will increase your understanding.

Privacy - Apple


bobmane2 Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 18, 2026 1:56 PM in response to bobmane2

not clear why even after delete everything many times and turning all off siri remains as does 247.3 kb of 5GB used



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sberman
User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)

Oct 18, 2026 1:23 PM in response to bobmane2

Note 247.3 kilobytes divided by 5 gigabytes works out to five thousandths of one percent.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377622