How do I stop downloading from iCloud to my Mac? You can pause uploads, but is there a similar feature for downloads?

How do I stop downloading pictures from iCloud to my Mac? The process is significantly degrading performance. You can pause uploads, but is there a similar feature for downloads?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 4, 2022 9:36 AM

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Posted on May 4, 2022 11:43 AM

The only way to stop the syncing is to go to System Preferences/iCloud (Apple ID for Catalina or later) and turn off syncing. When you turn syncing back on, it starts from the beginning.

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How do I stop downloading from iCloud to my Mac? You can pause uploads, but is there a similar feature for downloads?

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