How to Access My iCloud Drive Natively in Finder on Another Mac Without Switching Apple IDs

I mainly store my working files on iCloud Drive, which is integrated into Finder on my Mac. Sometimes, I need to work remotely using my wife’s MacBook. I understand that iCloud Drive is tied to an Apple ID, but I’d like to know if it’s possible to add my iCloud Drive to her MacBook so I can use it natively in Finder.


By “natively,” I mean having the files appear directly in Finder—so I can open, edit, and save them, with changes automatically synced—just like on my own Mac. The browser version of iCloud Drive isn’t suitable for my workflow, because I have to download files, edit them, then re-upload, which adds extra steps I’d like to avoid.


Here’s what I’ve tried so far:


  • Using the browser version (inefficient for my needs)
  • Logging into my iCloud account on my wife’s Mac via System Preferences > Internet Accounts. However, I don’t see an option there to enable full iCloud Drive access.


Thank you.

Mac mini, macOS 15.5

Posted on Aug 11, 2025 10:59 PM

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