Can I back up only selected files/photos to the cloud?

I don’t want photos or all my files backed up to the cloud. Can I select the ones I want to back up?

Posted on Aug 24, 2023 6:47 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2023 9:35 AM

markfromgoshen wrote:

I don’t want photos or all my files backed up to the cloud. Can I select the ones I want to back up?

No it's all or nothing for backups.

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markfromgoshen wrote:

I don’t want photos or all my files backed up to the cloud. Can I select the ones I want to back up?

No it's all or nothing for backups.

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Can I back up only selected files/photos to the cloud?

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