Fix: This Action Could Not Be Completed iCloud Error

Not being able to use iCloud can be a problem, and many Mac users reported This action could not be completed error while trying to use iCloud on their Mac.

Today, we’ll show you a few quick ways to fix this Mac inconvenience. Just take a closer look at the lines below to remove this error message.

How do I fix This action could not be completed iCloud error?

1. Use the Terminal

1. Open the Terminal.
2. Run the following commands:
   • sudo mkdir -p /Users/Shared
   • sudo chown root:wheel /Users/Shared
   • sudo chmod -R 1777 /Users/Shared

According to users, you can fix This action could not be completed error in iCloud simply by running a couple of commands in the Terminal. To do that, follow the above steps.

After running these commands, check if the problem is still there.

2. Update iTunes

If you’re getting This action could not be completed error message, the problem might be related to iTunes. To fix this issue, users are suggesting updating iTunes to the latest version.

To do that, download the latest version of iTunes from Apple’s website and install it. Once iTunes is up to date, check if the problem is still there.

3. Log in to iCloud from your browser

According to users, you might be able to fix this problem simply by logging in to the iCloud in your browser.

A few users reported that this error was gone on their Mac after they successfully logged in to iCloud on their browser, so you might want to try that.

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4. Disable two-step authentication

Two-step authentication is a great way to protect your online accounts, but some users claim that this feature caused the This action could not be completed error to appear.

To fix it, users are suggesting disabling it temporarily. You can do that by going to your Apple ID account in your browser and turning off two-step verification in the Security section.

Some users also reported that this issue occurred because their account was blocked. You can try resetting your account password.

Moreover, you can try contacting Apple’s support and ask them to check if your account was blocked.

5. Use a 3rd party cloud storage provider

Cloud storage options need to be designed with the end-user in mind and that’s precisely what pCloud knows best.

This cloud storage provider has come to replace the good old on-premise storage hardware options and competitors such as iCloud as well, thanks to its versatility.

Since it offers multi-device usability, you can access your files even on the go. Moreover, the one-off payment means that you won’t have to worry about renewal fees that can be extremely expensive.

No less important, do note that the company is based in Switzerland. Since it follows Swiss laws which are the strictest of all when it comes to a person’s data, rest assured that you are safe when using pCloud.

⇒ Get pCloud

Connection errors have been reported in Windows 11, and we wrote about them in our iCloud encountered an error on Windows 11 guide.

There you go, these are a couple of simple solutions that should help you if you’re getting This action could not be completed error in iCloud.