Q: Can I upload my photos to iCloud and still keep them on my Mac?
Can I upload my photos to iCloud and still retain them on my MacMini ?
Mac mini, OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
Posted on Feb 22, 2016 12:57 PM
by FoxFifth,Apple recommended
iPhone
Yes. In fact if you use iCloud Photo Library and delete a photo from the Photos app on your Mac, it will also be deleted from iCloud.
If you open Photos Preferences and click on iCloud at the top of the Preferences window and turn on iCloud Photo Library and also select the "Download originals to this Mac" rather than the "Optimize Mac Storage" option, the full size originals will be maintained on your Mac.
Posted on Feb 23, 2016 6:55 AM