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!
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Model: MacBook Pro (M4, 2024) macOS: 15.5 Sequoia (24F74) iCloud Drive: Stalled hydration on this device only
❗ Symptom:
birdshows 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
birdmetadata cache or hydration queue? - Could
sudoterminal usage during initial setup have affected local ownership?
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