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Photos taken on my iPhone automatically upload to iCloud. I often transfer photos from my iPhone to my Mac for editing and processing. It appears that the photos transferred are also being upload from the Mac to iCloud. How do I prevent this duplication of storage?
iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.3
I get spooked by the message that files may be deleted if I don't download to Mac. I don't want to take a chance of losing several hundred trip photos to avoid duplication. Can you clarify what the warning message really means?
I haven't ever used the program, so I don't know how good it is.
Have you tried deleting a duplicate photo from iCloud to see if the same photo remains on the phone and the Mac? Pick a photo you don't mind losing. If it does delete it from the Mac and phone, check the Recently Deleted album to recover the photo.
Clarification questions - aren't the photos already on the Mac? In the Photos application is Optimization turned off? Did you try the link I posted above?
Turn of photos syncing on the Mac when you are about to transfer photos to the Mac.
Also see the below.
Missed seeing the link! Thanks for the help. I've screwed up enough to be gun shy when I don't fully understand the warnings!
You are welcome.
OOPS! One last question for you: Is the Duplicate Cleaner Pro version worth the $39? I can't really tell what advantages it really offers. Appreciate your time and advice!!
Duplicate upload photos to iCloud
