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how do I keep icloud sync from using all my hard drive space? can I designate certain folders to NOT download?

how do I keep icloud sync from using all my hard drive space? can I designate certain folders to NOT download?

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Posted on Apr 10, 2023 10:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2023 2:01 PM

No. Anything in your iCloud Drive will sync (as will desktop and documents if enabled). You can optimize storage to offload less accessed files.

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Apr 10, 2023 2:01 PM in response to FrankColorado

No. Anything in your iCloud Drive will sync (as will desktop and documents if enabled). You can optimize storage to offload less accessed files.

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