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Why to save Mac (and iPhone) System Preferences to iCloud? It is not clear the use of this feature, maybe is intended for people which don't make Time Machine backups to external disks?
iCloud drive > Options > System Preferences
MacBook Pro Retina
Good afternoon VAD.,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
It sounds like you are wondering why System Preferences is included in the list of apps that store data in iCloud. Data that is stored in iCloud is not included in a Time Machine backup. So, it is a good idea to save System Preferences like the ones below:
Set up your Apple ID iCloud settings on Mac
Take care.
Good afternoon VAD.,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
It sounds like you are wondering why System Preferences is included in the list of apps that store data in iCloud. Data that is stored in iCloud is not included in a Time Machine backup. So, it is a good idea to save System Preferences like the ones below:
Set up your Apple ID iCloud settings on Mac
Take care.
Hey Rose 10
thank you for reply, now its clear.
Before I posted my question I visited the page you mention in reply, but I cannot find there nothing related to System Preferences.
Mac System Preferences in iCloud
