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How do I delete files from my Macbook Air M1 but NOT from icloud

I'd like use icloud for my stuff to keep clean my Macbook but when I delete a file from Mac it dissappear in icloud too. I think it's useless.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.2

Posted on Feb 17, 2022 1:58 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2022 3:16 PM

Depending on the items you need to access from individual devices &/or Mac

there are things to consider in how to accomplish this. I was able to use iCloud

to allow an iPhone and alternately two Macs access; this changed each product

so those could not engage iCloud. ~ Those changed, were kept in their place(s.)


This is more difficult when various products using iCloud are of varying vintage.


You can do an end-run around the iCloud functions, by selectively setting their

preferences or settings; to isolate their status. iCloud will complain a bit. Let it.


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Feb 17, 2022 3:16 PM in response to Drnx2012

Depending on the items you need to access from individual devices &/or Mac

there are things to consider in how to accomplish this. I was able to use iCloud

to allow an iPhone and alternately two Macs access; this changed each product

so those could not engage iCloud. ~ Those changed, were kept in their place(s.)


This is more difficult when various products using iCloud are of varying vintage.


You can do an end-run around the iCloud functions, by selectively setting their

preferences or settings; to isolate their status. iCloud will complain a bit. Let it.


How do I delete files from my Macbook Air M1 but NOT from icloud

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