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Can I delete a file from Mac hard drive once I put that file on iCloud?

Can I delete a file from Mac hard drive once I put that file on iCloud?

Mac mini, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 9:43 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2023 11:01 AM

No. That would delete the file in both places. iCloud is primarily a synchronization service, not offline storage.

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Can I delete a file from Mac hard drive once I put that file on iCloud?

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