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How do I optimize iCloud drive storage?
Is your iCloud storage full? 5 tips on how to free up space
- Find out what’s using up space.
- Get rid of old messages.
- Delete email attachments.
- Manage your photo library.
- Clean up iCloud Drive.
What happens when I optimize Iphone storage?
With Optimize Storage, smaller, space-saving photos and videos are kept on your device while all of your original, full-resolution versions are stored in iCloud. And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.
How does iCloud optimize storage on a Mac?
Photos on the Mac optimizes storage by letting you store full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud instead of on your internal hard drive. Even if you don’t want to store all of your files and documents in iCloud, you can keep your photos safe while freeing up space on your hard drive.
What do I do if my iCloud Drive is taking up space?
Click on the Options button you see opposite iCloud Drive. Scroll down and look for Optimize Mac Storage. Make sure the box is checked. There is a Done button on the lower, right-hand of the screen. Click on it to enable the Optimize mac Storage feature.
How does the iCloud work on a Mac?
To understand if iCloud Drive uses Mac storage, imagine you have a MacBook and an iMac, which you have set up to use iCloud Drive. So, when you create a file on your iMac, it goes straight to Apple’s iCloud server. With a speedy internet connection, it should upload quickly. After a few seconds, the same file is going to appear on your MacBook.
What does it mean to optimize storage on iTunes?
Optimize Storage relates to storing media in the cloud that is not necessarily already in your iCloud storage, specifically movies and TV shows you have already watched on iTunes. When you select Optimize Storage, it will remove these files from your computer.