How to back up files to another drive instead of iCloud

I want to be able to backup my files on another drive. I don't want to back them up with iCloud. How can I do this without losing everything to icloud


iMac 27″, macOS 15.7

Posted on Jan 30, 2026 11:42 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2026 11:47 AM

iCloud does not back up your Mac. You can use Time Machine (or similar) for that.

See Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support


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How to back up files to another drive instead of iCloud

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