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How do you backup MacBook Pro to iCloud without using external drive

How do you backup MacBook Pro to iCloud without using external drive

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Nov 20, 2021 8:43 AM

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Posted on Nov 20, 2021 8:45 AM

You cannot back up a Mac to iCloud. You would need to back up to an external drive. Many people use Time Machine to backup. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250. You generally want to get a drive that is at least 1.5x the size of the items you are backing up.


You can sync your photos, desktop and documents, and iCloud Drive with iCloud but that's not a true backup. Rather, it keeps your stuff in sync across devices.

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Nov 20, 2021 8:45 AM in response to Wmriker1

You cannot back up a Mac to iCloud. You would need to back up to an external drive. Many people use Time Machine to backup. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201250. You generally want to get a drive that is at least 1.5x the size of the items you are backing up.


You can sync your photos, desktop and documents, and iCloud Drive with iCloud but that's not a true backup. Rather, it keeps your stuff in sync across devices.

How do you backup MacBook Pro to iCloud without using external drive

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