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iCloud photos

How can I delete my photos off my Mac but not from iCloud/my phone?

I’ve turned off iCloud photos on my Mac but they are still there? Can I just delete them?

iPhone 8, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 5, 2021 3:19 PM

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Posted on Dec 5, 2021 3:21 PM

If you have turned off iCloud photos in your photo app on your Mac, you can safely delete your pictures from the Mac.

Of course, it's always good to make a Time Machine backup before you do anything drastic, just in case.

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