Can I use Time Machine to back up my Mac to iCloud?
How to use Time Machine to back up my Mac to iCloud?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15
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Time Machine does not back up to iCloud.
Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
Also see: https://support.apple.com/mac-backup
And more information on syncing in:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264
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