Tell me how to permanently remove all files from iCloud and store them on my computer. I AM ANGRY

jayne3b Said:

"Tell me how to permanently remove all files from iCloud and store them on my computer. I AM ANGRY"

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Save space on your computer and download it to an external hard drive, instead...

Download All of iCloud:

One thought would be to download all of iCloud to an external drive. Once downloaded, verify your can access the data. Once verified, trash what is in iCloud.

As for seeing through the download, do so in Finder on a Mac. You would download it to an external drive, and then open the drive in Finder. Search through it using the search bar on the top-right corner of the Finder window.

Once downloaded, trash what is in iCloud Drive. Use my user tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

jayne3b Said:

"What a hassle!: The files were never in cloud until I bought this new mac. I am disturbed by cloud storage. Have purchased Synology backup system. Have a huge hard drive. I am beginning to HATE Apple. Thank you."

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Tried my User Tip?

All that software purchasing put aside, did my user tip work for you? Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip

in the discussion you mentioned -

The files were never in cloud until I bought this new mac.

The iCloud Drive and desktops and documents box must be turned on Use iCloud Drive to store documents on your Mac and iOS devices - Apple Support when you set up new Mac Set up your Mac Pro - Apple Support

Set up your Mac Pro for new Mac users - Apple Support

The iCloud storage initially will be free 5GB , in case if there is already excess iCloud storage you need to upgrade the storage plan Upgrade to iCloud+ - Apple Support

The files will sync Work with folders and files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support , it's optional to remove all files from iCloud , by moving them to another location .

See an article Keep your files up to date and share them with iCloud Drive - Apple Support

I feel I must respond to remind you that you have posted to a user to user community forum. We are NOT Apple. We are volunteers who try to help other users with technical issues.

Perhaps you should contact Apple directly by selecting Support at the top or bottom of the page.

You are welcome. Give it a shot.