Use OneDrive instead of iCloud
Can I use OneDrive instead of iCloud for storage and backup
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Can I use OneDrive instead of iCloud for storage and backup
I feel like this doesn't fully answer the question.
I have a similar question.
I currently have icloud drive setup for documents and desktop.
I also have a one drive subscription.
How - if at all - can I sync those folders with one drive as well as with iCloud drive?
I feel like this doesn't fully answer the question.
I have a similar question.
I currently have icloud drive setup for documents and desktop.
I also have a one drive subscription.
How - if at all - can I sync those folders with one drive as well as with iCloud drive?
You can use OneDrive or iCloud or both, but they don't have identical capabilities.
For example, you cannot use OneDrive to automatically sync iCloud Photos. See: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
Also note that Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.
It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.
Also see the Apple article: How to back up your Mac - Official Apple Support
And more information on syncing in:
Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support
and
Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support
and
Add your Desktop and Documents files to iCloud Drive - Apple Support
Use OneDrive instead of iCloud