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I am trying to delete attachments from iMessage on my iPhone. There used to be an option under Settings > [my name/AppleID] > iCloud > Manage Storage >
to "Review large attachments"
But it's no longer there. See the screenshot below. The only option is to "upgrade".
Any idea how I can get that option back?
Help much appreciated.
iPhone SE, iOS 14
Hello dawngreg08,
Thank you so much for your answer. However, I'm not trying to free up space of my iPhone storage, where I still have plenty, and rather in iCloud. In other words, I'd like to keep the messages including attachments on the phone, but delete them from iCloud so they don't use up my iCloud space. Any ideas?
Hello dawngreg08,
Thank you so much for your answer. However, I'm not trying to free up space of my iPhone storage, where I still have plenty, and rather in iCloud. In other words, I'd like to keep the messages including attachments on the phone, but delete them from iCloud so they don't use up my iCloud space. Any ideas?
jandavid Said:
"Review Large Attachments: [...]In other words, I'd like to keep the messages including attachments on the phone, but delete them from iCloud so they don't use up my iCloud space. Any ideas?"
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Thank you for the screenshot.
Download All of iCloud:
Use my user tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip
Once downloaded...
Empty iCloud.
Hello TheLittles,
Thanks for those hints, however, I don't think this is what I'm hoping to achieve.
I followed the link and it gives instructions on how to download files from iCloud. But I couldn't find any way to access my iMessages. I'm hoping to delete attachments from iMessages. But when accessing iCloud from the browser there is no way to access iMessages, let alone deleting attachments in bulk.
Hello jandavid,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities!
If we understand your post correctly, you're trying to get delete some attachments that you have in text messages but no longer see the option in Settings to do so. We'd like to help!
It looks like you're in the iCloud settings and that is why you aren't see the option to delete attachments.
Hope this help!
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Take care!
jandavid Said:
"Review Large Attachments:[ ...]But I couldn't find any way to access my iMessages. I'm hoping to delete attachments from iMessages[...]"
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Thank you for clarifying.
This is not an Option:
What you are looking to perform is not an option. To get a record, scroll down while screen record. See what occurs. Go here: Record the Screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Provide Apple Feedback:
Do your Part: You can recommend to Apple that they make this a feature of FaceTime. Apple won't get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what their customers prefer, and what changes to make in versions to come..
Review Large Attachments
