I’m seeing persistent issues with iCloud Drive hydration and Finder sync on a new M4 MacBook Pro running Sequoia 15.5 (24F74). The same folders hydrate correctly on other Macs (Intel and M1), but not on the M4.
✅ Tried:
– killall bird
– Safe Mode boot
– Toggling iCloud Drive and System Settings > Apple ID
– Isolating network, user profile, and running First Aid
🔍 Findings:
– EtreCheck report shows consistent high CPU usage from bird with no resolution.
– Console logs suggest bird is waiting on local metadata index.
– No VPNs installed. No third-party sync tools active.
I’ve sanitized and attached the EtreCheck report as text for reference (or can paste if needed).
❓ Questions:
1. Is this a known issue on M4 systems or Sequoia 15.5?
2. Could file system ownership have been impacted by command-line tools?
3. Is there a safe method to reset bird metadata or iCloud sync state locally?
Any guidance from Apple or other developers would be appreciated. Thanks!
Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data