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
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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
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.
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.
iCloud does exactly what it was designed to do. It backs up any of the changes on your Mac. If you delete a file from your Mac, iCloud will do the same.
iCloud synchronizes files across devices accessing the account. If you delete a file on a device that action is synchronized across all devices. What you describe that you want to do will require an external drive on which you can store files to free up internal drive space.
How do I delete files from my Macbook Air M1 but NOT from icloud