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Imessages are never in cloud

Why are my Messages never in iCloud? EVER!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Feb 7, 2023 7:06 AM

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Posted on Feb 7, 2023 8:12 AM

You cannot view iCloud Messages at iCloud.com. You can only access them from Messages apps on your devices. Also see the following from Keep your messages up to date with iCloud - Apple Support


When you set up iCloud for Messages, your messages are stored in the cloud instead of locally on your device. You can see them on any device that’s set up for iCloud and Messages, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.


Because your messages are in the cloud, if you send, receive, or delete a message on one device, those updates appear everywhere. You see the most up-to-date version of your messages, no matter where you access them.


Note: Your messages, along with the accompanying photos and other attachments, count toward your iCloud storage.

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Feb 7, 2023 8:12 AM in response to Bobbys_Pins

You cannot view iCloud Messages at iCloud.com. You can only access them from Messages apps on your devices. Also see the following from Keep your messages up to date with iCloud - Apple Support


When you set up iCloud for Messages, your messages are stored in the cloud instead of locally on your device. You can see them on any device that’s set up for iCloud and Messages, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.


Because your messages are in the cloud, if you send, receive, or delete a message on one device, those updates appear everywhere. You see the most up-to-date version of your messages, no matter where you access them.


Note: Your messages, along with the accompanying photos and other attachments, count toward your iCloud storage.

Imessages are never in cloud

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