JaneB58

Q: Delete photos from iPad only to free up space.

When i try to delete a photo from my iPad I get this message: "This photo will be deleted from iCloud Photo Library on all your devices." I only want to delete it from my iPad. I want to keep it on my desktop computer".

iPad (4th gen) Wi-Fi

Posted on May 22, 2016 1:43 AM

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie May 22, 2016 2:02 AM in response to JaneB58
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    May 22, 2016 2:02 AM in response to JaneB58

    iCloud Photo Library is meant to keep the photo libraries identical on all your devices. If you add a photo to the library or remove it from the library the change will sync to all devices.

    If you do not want that - but want to have more photos on your desktop computer than on your iPad, do not use iCloud Photo Library on the iPad. Sync selected albums to your iPad with cloud Photo Sync.  see this link:  Keep your photos safely stored and up to date on all your devices - Apple Support  (scroll down to "Sync your photos manually with iTunes").

     

    Alternately you could use the "Optimize Storage" option for iCloud Photo Library on your iPad.  Then you will still be seeing all photos on the iPad, but it will only store smaller thumbnails for browsing and download the photos from iCloud if you want to see them enlarged.