how do I find out how many gb I have left on icloud storage?
how do I find out how many gb I have left on icloud storage? I'm getting emails saying that my storage is full, but I purchased 200 GB last year.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.6
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It's understandable that you're confused about your iCloud storage being full when you have 200 GB. Here are a few ways to check your available storage and troubleshoot the issue:
1. Check your available iCloud storage:
- On your iPhone or iPad:
- Go to Settings > Your Name > iCloud.
- You'll see a bar graph showing your overall storage usage. Below the graph, you'll see a list of apps and features using your iCloud storage.
- Tap Manage Storage for more details on each app's usage.
- On your Mac:
- Go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
- You'll see a bar graph showing your overall storage usage and available space.
- Click Manage for more details on each app's usage.
- On a Windows PC:
- Open the iCloud for Windows app.
- Click Storage in the bottom left corner.
- You'll see a bar graph showing your overall storage usage and available space.
- Click on each app or feature for more details on its usage.
2. Investigate possible reasons for full storage:
- Identify large files: Check the list of apps and features using your iCloud storage. Look for any apps that might be storing large files, such as Photos, iCloud Drive, or Backups.
- Unused backups: Old backups can take up significant storage space. Consider deleting any backups you no longer need.
- Photo optimization: If you haven't enabled Optimize Photos on your iPhone, your original photos might be using a lot of space. Optimize Photos will store smaller versions on your device and download the originals only when needed.
- iCloud Drive files: Review the files you have stored in iCloud Drive and delete any unnecessary ones.
3. Manage your iCloud storage:
- Delete unnecessary files: Use the suggestions above to identify and delete files that are taking up too much space.
- Reduce photo backup size: Go to Settings > Photos > Optimize Photos on your iPhone or iPad to enable photo optimization.
- Upgrade your iCloud storage: If you consistently need more storage than the 200 GB plan provides, consider upgrading to a larger plan.
Additional troubleshooting:
- Sign out and back in to iCloud: Sometimes, signing out and back in to iCloud can resolve storage issues.
- Contact Apple Support: If you've tried all of the above and still can't figure out why your iCloud storage is full, contact Apple Support for further assistance.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
