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irwin1 Author

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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

Posted on Dec 31, 2020 11:52 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Dec 31, 2020 11:53 AM

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

and

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201104

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