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If I move files to an external storage device, are they still saved to the iCloud?

If I move files to an external storage device, are they still automatically saved to the iCloud?

Posted on Mar 20, 2021 9:44 AM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2021 10:04 AM

Dbdbjbdb wrote:

If I move files to an external storage device, are they still automatically saved to the iCloud?

No.


Only the local iCloud Drive folder and optionally the Desktop and Documents folders are synced to iCloud.

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If I move files to an external storage device, are they still saved to the iCloud?

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