I do not want to pay for iCloud storage and have filled it with iPhone messages.
1) How do I delete iCloud messages over 180 days old?
2) How do I set it so that iCloud only keeps messages 0 - 180 days old?
iPhone XS, iOS 14
Hi 1JonTurner,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you'd like to manage your iCloud storage. We'd like to help.
From what you've described, you'd like to work on managing your Messages in iCloud. If you have Messages in iCloud enabled, the best way to remove them from storage is to delete them from your device(s). Please know that once deleted, they will no longer be able to be recovered. You can adjust the length of time your Messages are kept in Settings > Messages > Keep Messages. The options are for 30 days, 1 year, or Forever. Adjusting this can help but it does not allow for you to create a custom amount so 180 days would not be an option.
Check out Manage your iCloud Storage in other ways to see if there are other items you can remove to free up space.
Hope that helps!
Take care.
Hi 1JonTurner,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you'd like to manage your iCloud storage. We'd like to help.
From what you've described, you'd like to work on managing your Messages in iCloud. If you have Messages in iCloud enabled, the best way to remove them from storage is to delete them from your device(s). Please know that once deleted, they will no longer be able to be recovered. You can adjust the length of time your Messages are kept in Settings > Messages > Keep Messages. The options are for 30 days, 1 year, or Forever. Adjusting this can help but it does not allow for you to create a custom amount so 180 days would not be an option.
Check out Manage your iCloud Storage in other ways to see if there are other items you can remove to free up space.
Hope that helps!
Take care.
How do I 1) Delete iCloud message starage over 180 days old? 2) In the future how do I only keep imessages in icloud for 180 days?
