is one-way-sync possible?

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is one-way-sync possible?

Hi, can I use iCloud to sync my pictures only from my iPhone and iPad to my Mac, but not from the Mac to the mobile devices?

Posted on Aug 19, 2021 2:58 PM

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Old Toad

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Aug 19, 2021 3:18 PM in response to ptydus

No, iCloud is a syncing (both ways) feature. But if you have only My Photo Stream activated on the mobile devices and on the Mac, photos will be synced and saved on the Mac

but not saved on the mobile devices. They will show in the My Photo Stream section for 30 days but not saved to the device.

If you can convert from iCloud Library to My Photo Stream you'll be able to do what you want from here on out. Videos do not get synced by My Photo Stream so they have to be manually added to the Mac's library.

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Old Toad

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Aug 20, 2021 11:15 AM in response to ptydus

Since I do all my editing on my Mac I forget about what you're experiencing regarding filters, etc.

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Aug 20, 2021 12:09 AM in response to Old Toad

Hi, thanks for your detailed answer. The Photo-Stream-Setup is, what I am currently using. Unfortunately it supports less picture formats, so e.g. pictures taken with a filter are only transferred to the Mac in their original Format... As  seems to not support the Stream for much longer time, I was looking for an alternative way to save my iPhone pictures on the Mac without cablesync... So first of all, I'll stick to the stream...

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