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can I automatically backup an external drive to iCloud?

can I automatically backup an external drive to iCloud?

Posted on Dec 29, 2019 4:24 PM

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Posted on Dec 29, 2019 5:33 PM

No.

Only the iCloud Drive folder and optionally the Desktop and Documents folders will be synced to iCloud.

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Dec 29, 2019 5:33 PM in response to RSM Jess

No.

Only the iCloud Drive folder and optionally the Desktop and Documents folders will be synced to iCloud.

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RSM Jess Author

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Dec 29, 2019 5:40 PM in response to LACAllen

Thank you so much!

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