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asuf Author

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Don't want iCloud storage on my computer

Is iCloud Drive and data also on my computer storage? I don't want the storage to occupy my computer storage, any advise how I can use iCloud as working drive and storage?

Posted on Mar 18, 2021 4:11 AM

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FoxFifth

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Posted on Mar 18, 2021 9:22 AM

By default iCloud Drive keeps a local copy on your Mac. You can go to Apple menu > System Preferences > Apple ID > iCloud (in the left sidebar) > Optimize Mac Storage (near the bottom right) to potentially reduce the local storage. See the following from Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support

If you need more space on your device, iCloud Drive can help. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences. Click Apple ID, then click iCloud. On macOS Mojave or earlier, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click iCloud. Turn on Optimize Mac Storage. Then your Mac keeps all of your recent files on your computer, but keeps your older ones only in iCloud, ready for you to download when you need them again.

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