8 ways to fix Apple Freeform app not syncing with iCloud

The Apple Freeform app might not be syncing with iCloud due to some software issues with the device. Also, you might be using some services due to which the app is facing some bugs. Apart from this, there might be a problem with your iCloud account; thus, you need to fix that.

Many users have also reported that they only face the syncing issue with one of their Apple devices while the other one works perfectly fine. If you are facing a similar problem, you have to follow this guide, as we have mentioned the solution to your problem.

In today’s post, we have mentioned 8 ways through which you can solve the Apple Freeform app not syncing with the iCloud issue. Let’s check them out!

1. Restart Your Device

The first thing that you need to do if the Freeform app can not get synced with iCloud is to restart your device. Sometimes there is a network connection issue in your device, which is the reason why the apps cannot get a proper connection to get synced. The connectivity issue can be fixed by restarting your device.

Other than this, the device may face some glitches or bugs due to which the apps can not function properly, and you can solve this issue by simply restarting the iPhone. When you restart your device, it clears out the RAM, which improves the device’s performance and fixes any software-related issues.

If you have more than one device, you need to restart all of them to fix the iCloud syncing issue.

To restart your iPhone SE (2nd or 3rd Generation), 6, 7, or 8:

1. Firstly, press the side button and keep holding it until the power-off slider shows on your iPhone.

   

2. Then, drag the slider to turn it off and wait for around 30 seconds.
3. Lastly, turn on your device by pressing the side button and holding it till the Apple logo appears.

To restart your iPhone X or later version, do this:

1. Start by pressing the volume up or down button, along with the side button, until the power–off slider shows on the screen.

   

2. After this, drag the slider to turn off your iPhone and wait for around 30 seconds.
3. Press the side button until the apple logo appears on your screen to turn it on.

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485610?answerId=258550344022#258550344022

2. Duplicate a Board in the Freeform App

The Freeform app might be facing some glitches due to which the boards could not get synced to iCloud. If there are bugs in the app, you may find that the app does not sync to iCloud, and it may have certain errors that could impact normal functioning. For instance, the app may crash or freeze.

Some of the users who face this issue found a simple solution to this problem, and that is to duplicate one of the boards in the Freeform app. Doing this will also help to sync all the missing boards.

Below is the step-by-step process for duplicating a board in the Freeform app:

1. Go to the Freeform App, click on one of the boards, and hold it for some seconds until you see additional options on the screen.
2. Next, click on Duplicate. With this, a duplicate copy of the board will be created, and you will be able to sync all the missing boards on the Freeform app to iCloud.

   

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485610?answerId=258550344022#258550344022

3. Switch Freeform On and Off From iCloud

If you cannot sync Freeform boards in your apple devices, the issue might be related to iCloud syncing. When this happens, you will see that iCloud is syncing everything slowly, including your pictures and videos. Possibly, there is a lot of data stored in your iCloud account, due to which it is not syncing properly.

In addition, iCloud may even create duplicate data of your contacts or calendar events. Thus, if you are facing such an issue, you need to check whether you have sufficient space in the iCloud account.

Also, to fix the issue of the Apple Freeform app not syncing to iCloud, you need to turn off the syncing and turn it back on to give the syncing a fresh start; here’s how you can do it:

1. Go to Settings and click on your Apple Profile.

   

2. Tap on iCloud.

   

3. Next, under the Apps Using iCloud section, click on Show All.

   

4. Scroll down and find Freeform. Now turn off the toggle and turn it on again.

   

5. After doing this, restart your device (follow method 1) and see if this method fixed the issue.

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485610?answerId=258594574022#258594574022
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/freeform-sync-issues.2373534/post-31834868

4. Sign Out of Your iCloud Account

If the issue with the iCloud persists, you need to sign out of your iCloud account for a while. Doing this will ensure that all the functions happening in iCloud have been stopped completely; when you sign back into your account and turn on syncing, it will give it a fresh start.

By doing this, you will see that all the bugs and glitches, which are causing the issue in iCloud, will get fixed immediately, and you will be able to sync all your Freeform boards. Also, there might be a problem with the update signal, due to which the syncing is stopped.

Follow the below-mentioned method to sign out of your iCloud account:

1. Go to Settings and click on your Apple Profile.
2. Next, scroll down and tap on Sign Out.

   

3. Lastly, you need to enter your account password to log out of your iCloud.

   

4. Next, you need to restart your device (follow method 1).
5. Then, sign in to your iCloud account.
6. Finally, wait for around 15 minutes, open the Freeform app, and see if you can sync the boards.

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485610?answerId=258482207022#258482207022

5. Reinstall the Freeform App

The freeform app might be facing some malfunctioning and glitches, due to which the board could not get synced with iCloud. If you have tried restarting the device and removing your iCloud account, but the issue persists, you need to fix the issues with the app.

The app might be experiencing errors due to software bugs; for instance, crashing or freezing. Also, the app might have some corrupt files or data, which are causing the glitches. For this reason, you need to reinstall the Freeform app, as it will solve all the issues.

Here’s how you can reinstall the app:

1. Firstly, you need to uninstall the app. For this, go to Settings and click on General.

   

2. Next, tap on iPhone Storage.

   

3. Next, scroll down and tap on Freeform.

   

4. Click on Delete App.

   

5. Tap on Delete App to confirm.

   

6. Then, you need to install the app again. For this, you need to go to the App Store, search for Freeform App, and tap on the Download icon.

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254485610?answerId=258594574022&page=1

6. Rename the Board in the Freeform App

Another method that is proven to be useful for many Apple users who suffered from the issue of the Apple Freeform app not syncing with iCloud is to rename the board. Many users leave the board unnamed, due to which it could not sync to iCloud. If you have been doing the same, you need to name the board whenever you create one.

Here’s how you can change the name of the board in the Freeform app:

1. Go to the Freeform app, click on one of the boards, and hold it till new options appear on the screen.
2. Next, click on Rename.

   

3. Then, enter a name for the board and tap on OK to confirm.

   

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254561408

7. Turn off Low Power Mode

Apple has mentioned that if you have turned on Low Power mode, the Freeform app will not be able to sync the board to iCloud. When the Low Power mode is enabled, syncing service usually gets disabled. Therefore, you need to turn it off.

Apart from this, the Low Power mode will also make the device take longer to open the apps, as the device reduces the CPU speed while turning off background activities, which also turns off the syncing process.

Follow this step-by-step method to turn off Low Power Mode:

1. Go to Settings, scroll down, and click on Battery.

   

2. Then, turn off the Low Power Mode Toggle.

   

After this, try to make a new board on the Freeform app and see if the method works.

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254571692

8. Enable Background App Refresh

If you have disabled the Background App Refresh feature, the iCloud syncing might get disrupted, due to which your Freeform boards could not get synced to iCloud. Turning off the Background App Refresh feature will reduce app functionality, as some apps rely on background updates to work effectively.

Also, the iCloud syncing feature works in the background, and when this feature is turned off, the syncing will not take place. Apart from this, you will see that the app will take longer to open, as its content has not been refreshed in the background. Thus, it will download all the content once you open it.

Here’s how to enable the Background App Refresh feature:

1. Go to Settings and tap on General.
2. Click on Background App Refresh.

   

3. Then, tap on Background App Refresh.

   

4. Lastly, select whether you want to enable this feature on Wifi or Wifi & Mobile Data.

   

Source:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/254724328

In this guide, we have mentioned 8 methods that are tried and tested by Apple users to tackle the problem of the Apple Freeform app not syncing with iCloud. However, if you have tried all the methods and none of them worked for you, then you need to contact Apple Support, tell them about the problem, and ask them for a possible solution.