# Fix layout sync when iCloud Drive is off

CubbyPad’s sync relies on iCloud Drive being enabled for the intended Apple Account on each participating Mac.

Last updated 26 October 2026

## Follow these steps

1. Read the Sync card’s current status in Settings › Layout.

1. Use Open iCloud… when the app reports iCloud Drive is off.

1. Review the Mac’s Apple Account and iCloud Drive setting.

1. Return to CubbyPad and enable or retry the intended sync setup.

## What to expect

The app can use the iCloud-backed file location when the system provides it. A local layout remains useful even while cloud delivery is unavailable.

Sync availability and license activation are different checks. A valid Duo key does not automatically configure iCloud, and enabling iCloud does not supply another paid license seat.

## If the result is different

If iCloud is on but changes have not arrived, inspect the other Mac’s account and sync status too. Save a layout backup before replacing data during troubleshooting. Report the status text and which Mac has the desired arrangement.

For the broader walkthrough, read [set up layouts, focus and icloud sync](https://cubbypad.com/guides/layouts/).

## Related answers.

[### Choose between this Mac’s layouts and iCloud’s

When CubbyPad asks which existing layouts to use, inspect and back up the arrangement you want before choosing a side.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/icloud-conflict/)[### Save a CubbyPad layout backup file

Use Back Up… in Settings › Layout to save pages, folders and hidden apps before a major change.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/layout-backup/)[### Restore a saved CubbyPad layout

Restore… replaces the current pages, folders and hidden apps with a chosen valid CubbyPad backup after confirmation.

Read answer ↗](https://cubbypad.com/help/layout-restore/)

Source: https://cubbypad.com/help/icloud-unavailable/