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yahhp Author

Level 1

4 points

I need assistance with clearing up space on my MacBook by possibly using my iCloud storage

my computer storage is full due to not being able to utilize my iCloud as backup for photoshop and Lightroom,

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 24, 2024 5:43 PM

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Ronasara

Level 6

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Jan 25, 2024 10:13 AM in response to yahhp

Be careful here. iCloud is designed to be used for sharing between devices. It is technically not a backup/storage service. It mirrors your Mac. If you delete something from your Mac, after a time it will disappear from iCloud as well. The way to clear storage on your Mac's hard dive is to install an external disk, then copy files onto it, then delete them from your HD.

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I need assistance with clearing up space on my MacBook by possibly using my iCloud storage