Dear all,
I would like to know why I had to connect with my Apple ID when I updated to 10.11.2? (what has been setup)
Is my data stored somewhere else?
Where can I stop this?
Kind regards
MacBook Pro (17-inch Mid 2010), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
What are you referring to with "connect with my Apple ID"? It could mean different things:
If it was related to iCloud, iCloud is a service that syncs your data among all your Apple devices, and it also lets you check your @me.com or @icloud.com mail address. You can sign out of iCloud or disable iCloud features in System Preferences -> iCloud.
Hey mende1,
Thanks for your super fast answer.
It must be the second point in your list.
All I know is that I had to type in my Apple ID credentials to the system when the notebook started up after the installation of the mentioned update.
Do you perhaps know a apple page that explains to me how all the iCloud works.
(all I could find is how superduper iCloud is... and that it connects all my devices' data together...)
....
Basically, I want to make sure that there's no bit (nor byte) is leaving my notebook...
I think I feel fine enough having a backup of my data on a harddisc at home.
Cheers
b
PS:
thanks for the hint on system Preferences... I just unchecked everything... Do you think this is sufficient?
If you don't want to use iCloud, then you have already succeeded by turning it off in System Preferences.
Do you have an iPhone? an iPad? Another Mac? Even nothing at all?
iCloud does store information "in the cloud". I for one would not want to live without it.
I add an event to my calendar, or a contact to my contacts using my Mac, and they magically also appear on my iPhone (or vice versa).
I can store a file in iCloud drive and open it using the web access at icloud.com.
iCloud also is behind my ability to receive messages (even text messages) right at my mac; answer the phone on my mac, and more.
Is there a risk in having this information around? Life is a risk. My desire to have access to my data is greater than my fear that someone else might.
If you think the opposite, don't use this.
Hey Luis,
1.
Thank you for your message.
My first step is done, so.
I would just need to know how I can access the data that is already in the cloud.
...
2.
I perfectly understand that it is a great solution.
The problem is for me that, due to the lack of understanding the mechanisms, I often create double content.
I don't doubt the security.
Cheers
update to 10.11.2 : why did I have to connect with Apple ID
