Backup iCloud to an external hard drive

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rita2012 Author

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Backup iCloud to an external hard drive

When I do a Time Machine backup to a Seagate external hard drive, is it also backing up iCloud?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on May 26, 2021 4:02 PM

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rylandgoldman

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May 26, 2021 4:12 PM in response to rita2012

If you are using Time Machine, it should automatically back them up in addition to all of your other files, apps, and settings.

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May 26, 2021 4:06 PM in response to rita2012

Macs do not back up to iCloud. If you have your desktop and documents folders saved to iCloud, which I believe is on by default, it will continue to keep those in iCloud and on your hard drive.

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rita2012 Author

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May 26, 2021 4:08 PM in response to rylandgoldman

Thank you for your reply!

Do you know how I can back up the files that are on iCloud to my Seagate?

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rita2012 Author

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May 26, 2021 4:13 PM in response to rylandgoldman

Thank you so so much!

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Backup iCloud to an external hard drive

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