How to MOVE files to iCloud (Windows 10)

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How to MOVE files to iCloud (Windows 10)

How can I use Apple iCloud for Windows 10 WITHOUT storing files in iCloud to my pc? Every time I have tried to use iCloud for Windows, my pc's hard drive gets filled up (from previous post, still a question for some).

I have not found the same option that Mac's have, to not keep a local copy, for Windows. Seems counter intuitive to have cloud storage that does not provide an ability to move the files off of the host computer. Is there a Windows solution with iCloud?

Thanks for reconsidering the topic

Posted on Jun 14, 2020 6:17 PM

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chris_g1

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Jun 19, 2020 6:02 AM in response to qtrolazyg

qtrolazyg,

Thanks for clarifying what you're trying to do. iCloud is a synchronization tool. iCloud is not designed to be a place to where you can offload or store files. This is the reason the option to just store file in iCloud is not available. You're welcome to submit feedback on this concern directly to Apple via this link:

Product Feedback - Apple

Best Regards.

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qtrolazyg Author

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Jun 19, 2020 12:08 PM in response to chris_g1

I was hoping to be wrong, since it appears that Macs can choose whether or not a copy of the data stays local. Thanks for your time and patience.

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Jun 17, 2020 9:14 PM in response to cp from OH

Thanks for the reply. I have read that article. It tells you how to enable/disable the features, but you cannot choose to have the application store the data on only icloud or both on icloud and locally. It only uses the "both" option. Having the data in both places might be beneficial in a backup or synchronization scenario, but not when looking to offload a local drive.

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cp from OH

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Jun 17, 2020 5:08 PM in response to qtrolazyg

Hello qtrolazyg,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities! I understand from the information you provided that you want to uses iCloud with windows but not sync files over to your PC; I'd like to help.

The following support article provides some information that can help:

Change your iCloud feature settings - Apple Support

Specifically, take a look at the section labeled "On your Windows PC". This section shows how you can check or uncheck the items you want to sync to your PC.

I hope this helps.

Best Regards

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How to MOVE files to iCloud (Windows 10)

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