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How to see what is in my iCloud?

How to see what is in my iCloud?

iPad Air 3, iPadOS 15

Posted on Jun 6, 2022 4:35 PM

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On an iPhone and iPad, iCloud is designed to be viewed by using the apps on the device (e.g., the Files app for iCloud Drive, the Photos app for iCloud Photos, the Notes app for notes, etc.). A Mac is similar except that iCloud Drive is accessed via the iCloud Drive folder in Finder.


You can also use an internet browser and log into icloud.com. What you can access via a browser varies by device. See: Which iCloud.com features are available in the browser on your device - Apple Support


Also note that while you can view synced data as described above, it is not possible to view the contents of an iCloud Backup of an iOS device. You can only use the backup to do a full restore of a device or to setup a new device.


Also see: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


Posted on Jun 6, 2022 4:40 PM

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Jun 6, 2022 4:40 PM in response to Gigix7

On an iPhone and iPad, iCloud is designed to be viewed by using the apps on the device (e.g., the Files app for iCloud Drive, the Photos app for iCloud Photos, the Notes app for notes, etc.). A Mac is similar except that iCloud Drive is accessed via the iCloud Drive folder in Finder.


You can also use an internet browser and log into icloud.com. What you can access via a browser varies by device. See: Which iCloud.com features are available in the browser on your device - Apple Support


Also note that while you can view synced data as described above, it is not possible to view the contents of an iCloud Backup of an iOS device. You can only use the backup to do a full restore of a device or to setup a new device.


Also see: Manage your iCloud storage - Apple Support


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Jun 6, 2022 7:13 PM in response to FoxFifth

TY FOR CLEAR EXPLANATION. I was just curious what photos were still on iCloud from the past. I chose to keep photos on device rather than in cloud. Had bad experience when I’m not in internet area, no photos. And getting them back onto device was far from satisfactory.

How to see what is in my iCloud?

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