Kiwi-c
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Q: Selective sync??

I have the smallest Hard drive MacBook Pro, which tbh, isn't a problem.. I don't use it for much, and everything I do use it for is hosted on an External Hard drive.

 

However, as my iCloud content grows, my MBook gets more and more full. There is only really 3 or 4 folders I want to Sync, instead of my full 10GB Library.

 

is there a way we can selective sync yet? Everyone but apple seems to have this? Either that or is there a way I can host my iCloud Library on an external drive, so it only syncs when I plug it in?

 

Otherwise I see no other option but to upgrade to Dropbox or something that allows both of the above, and really don't want to have to transfer my life across!!

 

Thanks,

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7)

Posted on Oct 16, 2016 11:04 PM

by léonie,Apple recommended
léonie léonie
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A:

If you sync a Photos Library with iCloud, the complete library will sync. You cannot be selective.

But you have two options:

  1. Split the library in two - one to sync with iCloud and one library for local use only. Only one library can be your system photo library and sync with iCloud. Photos from different libraries will be local only.
  2. Move your library to an external drive, where you have more storage.  The file system needs to be MacOS Extended (journaled) on that drive, and the drive should have a wired connection, not a network drive.

This help page explains how to switch between multiple Photos Libraries:  https://help.apple.com/photos/mac/1.2/?lang=en#/pht6d60b524

Posted on Oct 16, 2016 11:17 PM

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 16, 2016 11:12 PM in response to Kiwi-c
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    Oct 16, 2016 11:12 PM in response to Kiwi-c

    Can you be more specific as to what aspect of iCloud you are referring to? iCloud Drive? iCloud Photo Library? Normal iCloud functions like Contacts, Calendars, and Notes?

     

    That would help us to provide you with relevant information to your query.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by léonie,Apple recommended

    léonie léonie Oct 16, 2016 11:17 PM in response to Kiwi-c
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    Oct 16, 2016 11:17 PM in response to Kiwi-c

    If you sync a Photos Library with iCloud, the complete library will sync. You cannot be selective.

    But you have two options:

    1. Split the library in two - one to sync with iCloud and one library for local use only. Only one library can be your system photo library and sync with iCloud. Photos from different libraries will be local only.
    2. Move your library to an external drive, where you have more storage.  The file system needs to be MacOS Extended (journaled) on that drive, and the drive should have a wired connection, not a network drive.

    This help page explains how to switch between multiple Photos Libraries:  https://help.apple.com/photos/mac/1.2/?lang=en#/pht6d60b524