iMessage filling iCloud

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iMessage filling iCloud

Hi -- my Messages app is taking up 5gb of iCloud storage. I've looked in settings on my mac and my iPhone, but can't see how to free up the space without deleting messages. I'm nostalgic and don't want to delete the messaged from my MacBook. Googling shows some options that my devices don't have about storing messages in the cloud.

I'm on High Sierra on the MacBook, and 11.3.1 on my iPhone. I'd appreciate any recommendations.

Thanks!

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013), macOS High Sierra (10.13.4)

Posted on May 28, 2018 11:02 AM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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May 28, 2018 11:13 AM in response to DarrenMoorehead

Deleting the messages is the only way to free up space because they are included in your phone's iCloud backup. One option might be to backup your phone to iTunes instead of iCloud. That should free up some space if you then delete the iCloud backups.

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LarryHN

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May 28, 2018 11:28 AM in response to DarrenMoorehead

You can not delete them and keep them - if you want to keep them then simply purchase additional iCloud Storage (it is very inexpensive - the annual cost of the largest plan is about the cost of one nice dinner out for two people) and the problem is solved

iCloud storage plans and pricing - Apple Support

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Answer 3

May 28, 2018 12:06 PM in response to LarryHN

Hi -- I had to update to the iOS beta, and was able to delete them from cloud and keep on my laptop.

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