MacNewbie.Texas
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Q: iCloud Drive is a sham

So I purchased 500 GB of iCloud storage. Funny thing is my Macbook Air is 128 GB. Everything I put in the iCloud Drive on my Mac also stays on my mac. This makes no since.  I want the files kept in the Cloud and not on my Mac. Any suggestions.

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10)

Posted on Oct 19, 2014 2:02 PM

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Q: iCloud Drive is a sham

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Oct 19, 2014 2:08 PM in response to MacNewbie.Texas
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    Oct 19, 2014 2:08 PM in response to MacNewbie.Texas

    Downgrade your iCloud storage to less than 128 GB.

     

    iCloud drive is not meant be an external drive, but for syncing your Macs. It will ensure, all devices are having the same content.

     

    See:  iCloud Drive FAQ

     

    Here's what you can do with iCloud Drive:

    • Store and access all of your documents in one place from any of your devices
    • Keep files and folders up to date across all your devices
    • Create new files and folders from iCloud-enabled apps
    • Work on the same file across multiple apps

  • by MacNewbie.Texas,

    MacNewbie.Texas MacNewbie.Texas Oct 19, 2014 2:27 PM in response to léonie
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    Oct 19, 2014 2:27 PM in response to léonie

    I have read the FAQ. It says store any file in the Cloud about 15 times...It doesn't say store on your hard drive and cloud.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Oct 19, 2014 2:57 PM in response to MacNewbie.Texas
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    Oct 19, 2014 2:57 PM in response to MacNewbie.Texas

    It says " Documents you store in iCloud Drive will be kept up to date across all of your devices", and that means they are mirrored on all your devices.