I moved the gnucash directory to remove it from syncing and then iCloud drive synchronized correctly.
I put back the gnucash directory and everything synced correctly except for the files saved with the latest gnucash. > Le 27 oct. 2026 à 10:29, David Reiser <[email protected]> a écrit : > > I haven’t been following this thread closely. Have you tried logging out of > iCloud and then logging back in? (Maybe clearing out old gnucash backups > inbetween…). > > I have not had any trouble with iCloud syncing 5.17 files. > — > David Reiser > [email protected] > > > > >> On Oct 27, 2026, at 10:24, Marc Lacroix via gnucash-user >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Let me summarize the situation. >> >> I recently discovered that iCloud Drive had ceased synchronizing. >> >> I did several tests, and finally I found that synchronization with iCloud >> stopped when it tried to synchronize gnucash files created with the latest >> version of gnucash. >> >> I know it is weird. >> >> If I report this problem to Apple, they are likely to ask me to check with >> gnucash. >> >> Is there any difference in file format between versions 5.16 and 5.17? >> >> Is there something else I should test? >> >> >>> Le 26 oct. 2026 à 10:58, John Ralls <[email protected]> a écrit : >>> >>> >>> Please remember to copy the list on all replies. >>> >>> Start with I loud isn’t a backup service, it’s a sync service. >>> >>> Gnucash has written the file to your local location(~/Library/mobile >>> strorage/somewhere) and is done with the file. iCloud failing to upload it >>> is beyond GnuCash’s control. If Finder reports that it’s because you’re out >>> of quota and you think otherwise then you neeď to take that up with Apple. >>> >>> Regards, >>> John Ralls >>> >>>> On Oct 26, 2026, at 06:06, Marc Lacroix <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have 4,5 TB of free space in iCloud. >>>> >>>> I understand that ! is used when multiple backup attempts have failed. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Le 25 oct. 2026 à 22:57, John Ralls <[email protected]> a écrit : >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you look at the Apple support page I linked in my previous you’ll see >>>>> that the cloud with a ! in it means that you’ve used up your quota. You >>>>> need to either clean up some older files or send Apple more money. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> John Ralls >>>>> >>>>>> On Oct 25, 2026, at 13:18, Marc Lacroix <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you, John, for your email, >>>>>> >>>>>> I have MacOS Golden Gate 27.0.1 running on Apple silicon. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have upgraded to Gnucash 5.17 from 5.16. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use compressed XML files. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here is a screen capture of the directory in iCloud Drive. >>>>>> >>>>>> <PastedGraphic-1.png> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> I removed the gnucash directory from the iCloud drive and put it back >>>>>> after one hour. >>>>>> >>>>>> All the files were saved to the cloud server except the two gnucash >>>>>> files created with the latest version of gnucash. >>>>>> >>>>>> Marc >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Le 25 oct. 2026 à 12:11, John Ralls <[email protected]> a écrit : >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What macOS version are you running and is your computer Apple Silicon >>>>>>> or Intel? Had macOS upgraded around the time you first noticed the >>>>>>> problem? If so, what are the old and new versions? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What GnuCash version did you have installed before? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> What backend are you using? If it’s XML do you have compression enabled >>>>>>> in Settings>General>Files? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Open Finder and navigate to your GnuCash directory in iCloud Drive. >>>>>>> Does the base GnuCash file show up there? If so, does it have an iCloud >>>>>>> status indicator next to it (see >>>>>>> https://support.apple.com/en-asia/guide/mac-help/mchlc994344b/mac)? >>>>>>> Look in particular for the dotted-cloud meaning “Waiting to upload”. Is >>>>>>> there an error message at the top of the Finder window? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> John Ralls >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Oct 25, 2026, at 06:39, Marc Lacroix via gnucash-user >>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I installed the latest gnucash version two weeks ago, and since then, >>>>>>>> the iCloud Drive has not been able to back up the gnucash file (only >>>>>>>> XXXX.gnucash). >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> gnucash-user mailing list >> [email protected] >> To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >> https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >> ----- >> Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >> You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list [email protected] To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
