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• Question about Icloud and pictures related to the Iphone

  I save my photos from my ipnone in icloud. Today, I needed to free up space on my phone so I made sure the photos and videos have been backed up in the cloud, but when I removed them from my phone, they are now gone from the Cloud. Why?

  I thought that kept any cloud, so you can free your phone. What I'm doing wrong that will keep my photos and info on the cloud when I delete from the phone.

  And of course I did not sync my phone in over a month!

  Thank you

  Laurie

  If you have settings > iCloud > Photos > iCloud library turned on then all of the photos you delete from your phone will be deleted to iCloud and any other device connected to this library to iCloud.

  iCloud photo library as is currently is above all a method of synchronization between devices. It is NOT a backup, and it is not designed to be a storage cloud solution only.

  You can reduce the space required for the photos on your phone by selecting "Optimize iPhone storage" on the same above-mentioned settings screen.

  More information: iCloud photo library - Apple Support

• question on iCloud and photos

  I have more 7 000 photos on my iPhone.  Can I delete photos from my iPhone, but keep them in Photos on my MacBook Pro if iCloud is turned on?  I want to save these pictures I just do not want it taking up space on my iPhone.

  GUE wrote:

  I have more 7 000 photos on my iPhone.  Can I delete photos from my iPhone, but keep them in Photos on my MacBook Pro if iCloud is turned on?  I want to save these pictures I just do not want it taking up space on my iPhone.

  iCloud Photo library FAQ - Apple Support

  I'm in a similar situation. I have over 10 k photos in my library, and I use the storage optimized in iCloud library option to allow me to have access to view my complete library without having to ingest my storage. This isn't an archival, though, so, if you remove photos or videos that are managed by it on your Mac or your iPhone, they will be deleted on your devices even your Contacts would be.

  Alternatively, you can import the old fashioned way and delete what you no longer want to keep on your iPhone after the fact.

  Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch - Apple Support

• iCloud Desktop Drive and Documents folders

  Just updated to Sierra and thought, it would be a nice feature to be able to back up desktop and Documents folders to iCloud. However, this isn't really what he does... Instead it moves to your desktop and Documents folders to iCloud Drive. Using your desktop and Documents folders disappear favorites. Likely, it erases the hard disk space, but this isn't what I wanted. I wanted to work on my files on my hard drive and for these to be synchronized / mirror in iCloud. As I don't do real work on the files in these folders on any other device than my MacBook Pro, having these files available by other devices was not important to me.

  Now my questions are:

  (1) Will Time still Machine back up these two folders which are now in the cloud?

  (2) if I want to recover these files on my hard drive (my computer > users > user My > Documents/Desktop), what is the best way to proceed?

  (3) is there a clever way to use iCloud in the way I intended?

  Hello tormod v.,

  Thank you for your question about iCloud Drive and Sierra here in Apple Support communities. I understand how iCloud is important, and how the features can sometimes confusing, especially when things like the new macOS Sierra and iCloud combing Drive.

  The first thing we want to make sure is that all your data is safe. You can perform a backup using Time Machine and an external hard drive. Some people recommend an external hard drive twice the size of your internal hard drive, because finally he fills with the backups, but as long as you have a car large enough to store all the data currently on your Mac that will suffice. Use this article to help make a backup of your Mac: use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac. To answer your first question, now that these files and folders are in iCloud drive, those who will be saved differently and separate Time machine. To do this, please open this help article: Archive or make copies of your data to iCloud under the first section, titled 'the Documents and files of the iCloud drive '. You will need to download them to the computer again and then make a Time Machine backup, display instructions.

  To get these files on your desktop, go ahead and disable the function of the iCloud drive option in system preferences. Then, after the warning, go ahead and drag and drop your iCloud Drive, return to your computers local documents files and/or folders of office. Move this disk to iCloud files and put them on your computer.

  You last question has been answered by yourself and the article I post above to make an archive or copies of your data to iCloud. iCloud and iCloud drive aren't backups. Yes, you can make backups of iOS and save them in iCloud, but to perform a live backup of all your files and folders, they must be located on the internal hard drive or external hard drive connected to your Mac, and that external hard drive is not excluded from backups in the preferences of Time Machine.

  Thanks again and have a great rest of your day.

• What is the difference between "numbers - iCloud" and iCloud Drive/numbers

  When I choose to open or move in a document, for example, numbers, the default path is "numbers - iCloud", but I can also choose iCloud drive who has a record numbers it contains. They seem to have the same files, but it's hard to be sure that I can not navigate on "" numbers - iCloud "as a normal file."

  I guess "numbers - iCloud" are left compatibility by iCloud Drive has been here before. But what I really want to know is, is it fair to 2 different ways to get to the same place, is it important that I use?

  I use numbers 2.3 as the removal of the sidebar in 3 numbers makes it unusable for me.

  Hello BrotherKz,

  Thank you for using communities of Apple Support.

  I see that you have questions about the differences between numbers to iCloud and for your Mac and how/where they record documents in the cloud. The following provides information on the numbers for iCloud:iWork for iCloud Support - numbers for iCloud

  Of those who support the articles, it responds to what expect you when you upgrade your iCloud account to use iCloud drive:

  Use iWork with iCloud drive

  Best regards.

• iCloud and iCloud drive

  Can someone tell me what exactly the difference between iCloud and iCloud drive.

  On both you can store files, records and photos, but why use one over the other, or maybe both.

  Thank you for answering,

  Marja

  (Sort of) See the difference is to connect to https://www.icloud.com

  ICloud is not in iCloud drive information includes Mail, Contacts, calendar, Photos, Notes, reminders, etc. iCloud Drive is a separate app or a section in iCloud.

  It is possible to transfer the photos to iCloud by car, but they won't be in the Photos app iCloud.com and not integral to the Photos on your Mac or iPhone app. To do this, you do not want to use iCloud photo library: iCloud photo library - Apple Support

  If you save any iOS (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) devices that are part of iCloud, but is not available by connecting to https://www.icloud.com/

  For me, this isn't a case of 'one on one' about iCloud and iCloud Drive, it's both.

• I can't retrieve my password to iCloud and I forgot my answers to the question of safety

  I can't retrieve my password to iCloud and I forgot my answers to the question of safety

  You must ask security team account Apple to reset your security questions. To contact them, click here and choose a method; If this page does not list one for your country or if you are unable to call, complete and submit this form.

  
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• Re photos in Icloud and Drobox question

  Hi, I want to put all of my photos from various sources, including thousands of Icloud and Dropbox (more of which are duplicated) in one place where I can organize, tag and remove the duplicates.  Lightbox is suitable for it?

  Lightroom (not jQuery) to do this.

  Photos can be stored in the cloud, they must be on a disk or local network.

• Storage of original photos of full resolution in iCloud and IMac

  Hi all.

  I have what I think, it is a very simple question, but for the life of me cannot find a definitive answer.

  I have a librurary of photo on my iMac. (don't have not yet updated for sierra)

  I would like to support this thesis / store the originals in ICloud AND keep them on my mac.

  SO I think that the obvious thing to do is select "optimize storage" in the settings of cloud photo which clearly says that they will be in the cloud and the computer. But here's the question...

  If my IMac is low on space will start serving the original photos so that they are FAIR to Icloud?

  If so, what is the threshold of how much space it starts to do this?

  and if I recover my space again once on the iMac will be the original re download back to my iMac?

  Thanks in advance people.

  SO I think that the obvious thing to do is select "optimize storage" in the settings of cloud photo which clearly says that they will be in the cloud and the computer. But here's the question...

  If my IMac is low on space will start serving the original photos so that they are FAIR to Icloud?

  You may not use the setting 'Optimize storage' - select ' download originals for the Mac ", if you want than the originals, to be stored locally on the Mac and on iCloud.

  So that 'download originals to the Mac' is activated, all of the original will be kept on your Mac as well.

  It will not start original purge, as long as you keep "Optimize storage disabled".

  Optimization of the storage with the storage management is automatic.  Photos will download the originals if you need and remove, if more storage is needed. You cannot control this.

  I would like to support this thesis / store the originals in ICloud AND keep them on my mac.

  iCloud library is no backup. It is a synchronization service to keep all your libraries on different devices synchronized and updated. If you accidentally delete photo from your library, it is not possible to restore from iCloud. Deletion can be synchronized to all devices and iCloud, so the photo has disappeared everywhere.  You need a backup separate from your library on an external drive, even if you use iCloud photo library.

• iCloud WTH drive should I do?

  the app is there any file attached to it. Is it supposed to be?  IOS is updated.  I think I tried everything I have mini iPad N I've not used in the month? Could this be why I can't load this app right?

  Hello KUKS1ER,

  Thank you for using communities of Apple Support.

  I understand that you would like to know if there are supposed to be files in the player to iCloud application. I recommend reading the following article on iCloud drive. There are a few frequently asked questions about iCloud drive is used for and how you can use it.

  iCloud Drive FAQ

  Best regards

• Question about iCloud upgrade?

  Hi all.

  Uses iPhone running on iOS 9.0.2. Intend to start to use iCloud for it services mainly: get my contacts to my address book on my iMac [mid-2011 running on Yosemite 10.10.4]. I have a backup of my contacts phone in iCloud, but these data are not displayed for sticking on the contact of my iMac book. Use iCloud drive? Honestly, I don't know even what iCloud drive means, but when I was invited to get updated, I gave up to clicking on it because I wasn't sure of the implications. Would be clicking on upgrade to iCloud result in my phone also get updated to the new iOS 10? FYI, I use my NOTES (version 3.3) on the iMac to prepare sermons which then get 'automatically' to my iPhone and iPad, and I'm very very happy with this state of affairs. If upgrading the iCloud drive would result in teams relative to the data transfer NOTES freely from one device to another, I refrain from going in the upgrade. Your opinions and advice are sought.

  Best regards and take care,

  Dr. Christophe

  Christophe wrote:

  Uses iPhone running on iOS 9.0.2. Intend to start to use iCloud for it services mainly: get my contacts to my address book on my iMac [mid-2011 running on Yosemite 10.10.4]. I have a backup of my contacts phone in iCloud, but these data are not displayed for sticking on the contact of my iMac book.

  The above is a bit confusing to understand so I think you need to develop a little further.  You say "get your contacts on my contacts on my iMac.  Where are the contacts currently residing?  They reside only on your iPhone or on your Mac?

  You also mentioned you "have a backup of my contacts phone in iCloud, but these data are not displayed for sticking on the contact of my iMac book."  If this is the case, it would seem your contacts are already in iCloud, but it doesn't seem to be filling your devices, is this assessment correct?

  Christophe wrote:

  Use iCloud drive? Honestly, I don't know even what iCloud drive means, but when I was invited to get updated, I gave up to clicking on it because I wasn't sure of the implications.

  Here are some links for you to begin to develop a better understanding of iCloud Drive (read)...

  http://www.IMore.com/how-use-icloud-drive-ultimate-guide

  iCloud Drive FAQ - Apple Support

  http://www.Apple.com/icloud/icloud-drive/

  https://www.CNET.com/how-to/whats-the-difference-between-icloud-backup-and-iclou d-disk.

  Christophe wrote:

  Would be clicking on upgrade to iCloud result in my phone also get updated to the new iOS 10? FYI, I use my NOTES (version 3.3) on the iMac to prepare sermons which then get 'automatically' to my iPhone and iPad, and I'm very very happy with this state of affairs.

  No, the upgrade of your iCloud storage space would be not upgraded to the latest iOS on your iPhone.

  (more light reading...)

  Update the software on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch - Apple Support iOS

  iCloud and downgrades - Apple Support storage upgrades

  iCloud and pricing - Apple supported storage plans

  Christophe wrote:

  If upgrading the iCloud drive would result in teams relative to the data transfer NOTES freely from one device to another, I refrain from going in the upgrade.

  It "will not result in teams' as you said well that if he does (and it shouldn't), then back to this community forum and someone will be happy to help.

  In addition, it will not affect your Notes database.  Allowing only iCloud (no), means that you will have access to all your data on all devices - it will synchronize all your data on the devices so that they are immediately available.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

• My iCloud data drive is too big for my Macbook Air 128

  I have an iMac with all my data synchronized with iCloud drive for all my devices, but just got a new Macbook Air with a 128 GB drive... and my iCloud data does not fit on my Air...

  How to manage what I want to be in sync to iCloud for my Air?

  I did that for years w / Dropbox or Google Drive, as part of "selective sync".

  THX

  Denis

  It will be easier with the next modernization of the system.  macOS Sierra will allow you to store your desktop and Documents folder on iCloud and download only a subset of your documents, if you have enabled "Optimize storage", see this link: Preview - Apple macOS

  Until you can upgrade to the new system, I disable iCloud Drive on your new Mac and access only iCloud by car via the web interface at www.icloud.com or remove many documents as possible to iCloud, so it fits on your Mac as a reader.

• Backup both iCloud and Mac iOS devices?

  I went to a Genius Bar appointment today where the genius told me I can't back up my devices iOS by connected directly to my Mac. He said that the backup to iCloud over wifi is the same thing and I need to do both. He said if I've changed devices, I could do the restoration completely to iCloud, I don't have to restore from a Mac or time Machine.

  Can it be true? What applications I, who hold their own data? Can I count on iTunes store up to iCloud?

  Secondly, whenever I plug in my device iOS directly on my mac, iTunes/Photos wonder if I want to import a large number of photos, and then I end up with duplicates in my library of Photos.

  Of course, it is true. Since the launch of iCloud, Apple gives you the ability to save your iCloud or your like before Mac iOS devices. The advantage to backup your iPhone to iCloud, is that a backup is performed automatically when you load your iPhone and it is connected to a Wi - Fi network. See-> about backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support

  Note that you can do iCloud backups backups and iTunes at the same time if you wish. When you plug your iPhone to your Mac, iTunes will keep the possibility to make a local backup if you want to.

  Regarding your second question, I suggest to create a second thread with it, so that you don't mess this thread with different themes. This will allow people with the same issue find the answer quickly.

• My MacBook Pro runs very slowly.  I El Captain 10.11.4 rare apps on it, most are closed while I'm on safari.  My photos take a 125 gb storage capacity.  If that is the question, what external hard drive is recommended?  If not, what is?

  My MacBook Pro runs very slowly.  I El Captain 10.11.4 rare apps on it, most are closed while I'm on safari.  My photos take a 125 gb storage capacity.  If that is the question, what external hard drive is recommended?  If not, what is?

  Download and and publish a report of Etrecheck:

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• Hello. I so want to know if there is a way to keep the photos on icloud and get them deleted on your iphone, so that there is no problem of storage of the device

  Hello. I so want to know if there is a way to keep the photos on icloud and get them deleted on your iphone, so that there is no problem of storage of the device.

  iCloud is a synchronization system, not an external 'hard drive '. If you remove them on your device, they will remove icloud. To increase the available space, go settings/iCloud/Photos and select optimize iPhone/iPad storage. That will reduce the space required by 90% when it is fully effective.