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No iCloud Backups on Finder

Trying to restore my iPhone XR to an old iCloud backup but when I open manage backups there is nothing there. But there are loads of files when I search for them using spotlight.

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Posted on Nov 2, 2022 1:59 PM

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Posted on Nov 2, 2022 2:12 PM

davidpgpeters wrote:

Trying to restore my iPhone XR to an old iCloud backup but when I open manage backups there is nothing there. But there are loads of files when I search for them using spotlight.

You don't use finder to restore from your iCloud backup Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

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Nov 2, 2022 2:12 PM in response to davidpgpeters

davidpgpeters wrote:

Trying to restore my iPhone XR to an old iCloud backup but when I open manage backups there is nothing there. But there are loads of files when I search for them using spotlight.

You don't use finder to restore from your iCloud backup Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support

No iCloud Backups on Finder

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