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Model: MacBook Pro (M4, 2024)
macOS: 15.5 Sequoia (24F74)
iCloud Drive: Stalled hydration on this device only
❗ Symptom:
bird shows sustained high CPU
Console log reports: "Waiting on local metadata index"
Other Macs (M1 and Intel) sync the same folders normally
✅ Attempted Fixes:
killall bird
Safe Mode boot
Toggle iCloud Drive off/on
Signed out and back in to Apple ID
Isolated network and user profile
Checked permissions and ran First Aid
No third-party sync tools or VPN installed. mds_stores and mdworker_shared show intermittent activity.
💡 Request:
Is there a known issue with Sequoia 15.5 (24F74) or M4 MacBooks and iCloud metadata sync?
Safe way to reset bird metadata cache or hydration queue?
Could sudo terminal usage during initial setup have affected local ownership?
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Topic:
App & System Services
SubTopic:
iCloud & Data