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Icloud Photos disabled.

I am very new to ICloud and backing up photos Can someone tell me why my icloud account shows the following message? iCloud Photos has been disabled. You have 29 days remaining to make sure you have a complete copy of your photos and videos. Is this due to a setting in icloud or on my phone?

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Jun 26, 2020 2:28 AM

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Posted on Jun 26, 2020 6:15 AM

See the section - How do I remove all iCloud Photos content from iCloud and my devices?

In the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204570

Open your mail account this will be written in the mail .


iCloud Photos has been disabled on all your devices and new photos and videos are no longer uploading to iCloud.


There are currently 54 photos ( just an an example number of photos ) and 0 videos in your iCloud Photos



Original format, full resolution versions of your photos and videos are not stored on your devices. You must download your full resolution photos and videos to at least one device before they are deleted from iCloud Photos in 30 days.


To download your photos and videos to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later:


       1. Connect to a power source and Wi-Fi.


       2. Go to settings, tap on your account, tap iCloud, and then select Photos.


       3. Tap Download and Keep Originals.



If your library exceeds the storage space available on your device, you can download your photos and videos to your Mac or PC from iCloud.com.



If you do not want iCloud Photos turned off, you can turn it right back on your iOS device:


       1. Go to Settings and tap iCloud.


       2. Select Storage and tap Manage Storage.


       3. Select iCloud Photos and Undo Delete.

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 26, 2020 6:15 AM in response to TrevHo

See the section - How do I remove all iCloud Photos content from iCloud and my devices?

In the article https://support.apple.com/en-in/HT204570

Open your mail account this will be written in the mail .


iCloud Photos has been disabled on all your devices and new photos and videos are no longer uploading to iCloud.


There are currently 54 photos ( just an an example number of photos ) and 0 videos in your iCloud Photos



Original format, full resolution versions of your photos and videos are not stored on your devices. You must download your full resolution photos and videos to at least one device before they are deleted from iCloud Photos in 30 days.


To download your photos and videos to an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later:


       1. Connect to a power source and Wi-Fi.


       2. Go to settings, tap on your account, tap iCloud, and then select Photos.


       3. Tap Download and Keep Originals.



If your library exceeds the storage space available on your device, you can download your photos and videos to your Mac or PC from iCloud.com.



If you do not want iCloud Photos turned off, you can turn it right back on your iOS device:


       1. Go to Settings and tap iCloud.


       2. Select Storage and tap Manage Storage.


       3. Select iCloud Photos and Undo Delete.

Icloud Photos disabled.

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