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Will iCloud back up external HDD connected to my iMac?

will icloud back up external hard drives connected to my imac?


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iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 15, 2022 8:25 PM

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Posted on May 16, 2022 12:58 AM

No , iCloud won't back up external hard drives connected to Mac see the article Other ways to back up and restore files - Apple Support

Cloud-based services don't require you to connect an external hard drive to your Mac. For example, iCloud can automatically store your photoscalendarscontactsnotespasswords, and more. And it includes iCloud Drive, which can store documents, desktop files, and other files of your choosing. To access those files, you just need to be signed in to iCloud. Other cloud-based services are available from third parties.

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May 16, 2022 12:58 AM in response to 4231NadaDeNada

No , iCloud won't back up external hard drives connected to Mac see the article Other ways to back up and restore files - Apple Support

Cloud-based services don't require you to connect an external hard drive to your Mac. For example, iCloud can automatically store your photoscalendarscontactsnotespasswords, and more. And it includes iCloud Drive, which can store documents, desktop files, and other files of your choosing. To access those files, you just need to be signed in to iCloud. Other cloud-based services are available from third parties.

Will iCloud back up external HDD connected to my iMac?

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