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HugoGernsback · 10-05-2018, 12:16 PM

I would like to move my Calibre library to my documents folder which is actually in Apple's iCloud. This is for automatic backup/protection, not for accessing the library from multiple devices.

In Switch/Create Library I see that the iCloud resident folders (i.e. the Desktop and Documents) are not visible. I assume that this is because iCloud is considered to be a network-attached storage device and there are a bunch of reasons in the FAQ why NAS is discouraged. My use case however is simple.

Calibre is my "library of record". I maintain all my books in Calibre and export them to iBooks as ePubs. This gives me access across all my devices. I don't maintain my books in iBooks because I don't trust it on a long-term basis. Apple over the years has made user-unfriendly changes to iBooks that make it an unreliable archive for books. But it's fine for reading. Having Calibre in my documents directory would provide me with continuous backup which is valuable.

Is there any way to move my Calibre library to my documents folder? I am running macOS Mojave (10.14) and Calibre 3.32.

Thanks.

10-05-2018, 12:16 PM	#1
HugoGernsback Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: iBooks on iOS	Storing the Calibre library in "Documents Folder" on iCloud I would like to move my Calibre library to my documents folder which is actually in Apple's iCloud. This is for automatic backup/protection, not for accessing the library from multiple devices. In Switch/Create Library I see that the iCloud resident folders (i.e. the Desktop and Documents) are not visible. I assume that this is because iCloud is considered to be a network-attached storage device and there are a bunch of reasons in the FAQ why NAS is discouraged. My use case however is simple. Calibre is my "library of record". I maintain all my books in Calibre and export them to iBooks as ePubs. This gives me access across all my devices. I don't maintain my books in iBooks because I don't trust it on a long-term basis. Apple over the years has made user-unfriendly changes to iBooks that make it an unreliable archive for books. But it's fine for reading. Having Calibre in my documents directory would provide me with continuous backup which is valuable. Is there any way to move my Calibre library to my documents folder? I am running macOS Mojave (10.14) and Calibre 3.32. Thanks.