Fix Error You Must Be Signed into iCloud on Copy iCloud Link on Mac & iPhone

Are you getting the error “In order to do this You Must Be Signed into iCloud on Copy iCloud Link on Mac” while sharing your Mac Shortcut from the Shortcuts app? In This way, we can share installed or added shortcuts from your Mac to another mac that might be your own but signed in with another apple id or to your Friend’s Mac.

Several users are reported your Mac is signed in with an apple id still asking for Sign in with apple id. In this case, make sure your device is signed in with Apple ID or any Pending Apple ID verification on Mac or iPhone.

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on Mac,

1. Go to the Apple logo from the top Mac menu and click System Settings…

Click apple logo then system settings... on mac

2. Click on Apple ID Profile Name and select iCloud.

Select apple id profile name click iCloud on mac

3. Select Manage… right side corner.

Click on manage... on mac

4. Apps Using iCloud then iCloud Drive on Mac.

Click on iCloud drive on mac

5. Enable toggle iCloud Drive on it.

Turn on sync this mac then back on mac

After a wait for few seconds, Again Try to copy Shortcut using Copy iCloud Link.copy-icloud-link-on-mac-shortcuts-app-for-sharing

on iPhone,

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap on the Apple ID Profile name and click iCloud.
Launch the settings app tap on apple id profile name then select iCloud on iPhone

2. Select Show All tap on iCloud Drive enable toggle Sync this iPhone on it.

Click show all tap iCloud drive enable toggle sync this iPhone on iPhone

Now, Make sure your iCloud drive is turned on successfully, Sometimes it will take some time.

Now, Go back to the Shortcut app on Mac or iPhone. and Try to Copy the iCloud link for Shortcut.

Hope this fixes the issue.

Some Apple users feel that they are using all apple services like Notes, Reminder, Mail, and more. So, why my Device is asking for sign-in with an apple id. But the reason is Your shortcut will save in iCloud Drive while creating an icloud link. and that’s disabled on your Mac or iPhone.

Hope this fixes the issue, and Still any suggestions and help, then comment to me.

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