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How do I stop iCloud Drive from taking up space on my iPhone?
To get rid of these files, open up iCloud from the Settings app (iOS) or System Preferences app (MacOS). Then click or tap Manage Backups to see all of the backups that are currently saved to your iCloud account. Delete the ones you don’t need any longer, and you’ll instantly free up storage space.
How do I manage my iCloud storage on multiple devices?
On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch
- Go to Settings > [your name].
- Tap Set Up Family Sharing, then tap Get Started.
- Choose iCloud Storage as the first feature to share with your family.
- If necessary, upgrade to a 200GB or 2TB storage plan.
How do you free up storage on iCloud?
You can free up storage in iCloud by deleting content that you’re not using:
- Reduce the size of your iCloud Backup.
- Delete photos in iCloud Photos.
- Delete folders or files in iCloud Drive.
- Delete texts and attachments in Messages.
- Delete messages and manage Mail.
- Delete voice memos.
Why does my iCloud Drive take up so much space?
When you turn on iCloud Drive on your Mac or install it on your PC, and enable iCloud Photo Library in Photo Settings, then the photos and videos will be downloaded to your computer . All the full-resolution images will be also stored on your computer. This gets your iCloud Drive taking up too much storage of the local drive on your Mac and PC.
How are files stored in the iCloud Drive?
The files that you keep in iCloud Drive use your iCloud storage . And as long as you have enough space in iCloud and on your device, you can store as many files as you like. If you need more space on your device, iCloud Drive can help. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences.
How do I get rid of iCloud storage on my Mac?
You can also control those settings directly within each app. If you’re using macOS Catalina or later, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Apple ID, then select iCloud in the sidebar: Store in iCloud turns on the Optimize Mac Storage setting on the right. To turn off iCloud Drive entirely, deselect iCloud Drive.
How big is the iCloud Drive on my iPhone?
The “Files” app does not show any files either. And still, iCloud Drive is taking 3,63 GB from my Iphone. Welcome to Apple Support Communities. I understand from your post that you have a problem with iCloud Drive taking up space on your iPhone and you want to know how to remove it from your phone. I am happy to help.