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How to delete items fro Macbook pro without impacting that saved on the iCloud.

I would like my MacBook Pro to be backed up regularly on the iCloud.


My MacBook Pro storage is almost full. I would like to delete stuff from my mac-book pro without impacting the iCloud backup.


How to delink my MacBook Pro desktop from iCloud such that when I delete something from the desktop for want of space, it should not delete anything from cloud

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 11:25 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2022 11:30 AM

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.

You can sync some data from a Mac to iCloud but if you then delete any of the synced data from the Mac, it is also deleted from iCloud and from any other synced devices.


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: https://support.apple.com/mac-backup


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

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Jan 24, 2022 11:30 AM in response to juzer1953

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.

You can sync some data from a Mac to iCloud but if you then delete any of the synced data from the Mac, it is also deleted from iCloud and from any other synced devices.


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: https://support.apple.com/mac-backup


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

How to delete items fro Macbook pro without impacting that saved on the iCloud.

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