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How do I store photos on iCloud only on Mac?
On your Mac
- Open the Photos app and click Photos in the menu bar.
- Click Preferences.
- Go to the iCloud tab and choose a storage setting.
Can I store files only on iCloud?
With iCloud Drive, you can safely store all your presentations, spreadsheets, PDFs, images, and any other kind of document in iCloud. Documents you store in iCloud Drive will be kept up to date across all of your devices, and you can access them from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
Can you store photos just on iCloud?
With Optimise 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.
Why are my iPhone photos not on my Mac?
Make sure that your Mac is connected to the internet. From your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click iCloud. Make sure that you’re signed in with the same Apple ID on all of your supported devices. If you don’t see this option, turn on iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud instead.
Does iCloud free up space in photos?
Your photos and videos are stored on your device in their original, high-resolution version. This means that they use a lot of space on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. With iCloud Photos, you can make more space available on your device and have your entire collection, everywhere you go.
How to store a folder in iCloud on a Mac?
Store your Desktop and Documents folders in iCloud Drive 1 On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, then click Options next to iCloud Drive. 2 Open iCloud preferences for me 3 If you don’t see Options next to iCloud Drive, make sure iCloud Drive is turned on. 4 Select Desktop & Documents Folders.
How to add desktop and documents to iCloud?
Turn on Desktop and Documents. Turn on Desktop and Documents on every Mac that you want to use with iCloud Drive. From your Mac, go to Apple menu > System Preferences > iCloud. Make sure that iCloud Drive is turned on. Next to iCloud Drive, click Options. Choose Desktop & Documents Folders.
How to create an iCloud Drive on a Mac?
1 On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Apple ID, select iCloud in the sidebar, then click Options next to iCloud Drive. 2 Select Desktop & Documents Folders. 3 Click Done.
How are photos stored in iCloud to save space?
To save storage space on your device, you can turn on Optimize Storage. If you turn on Optimize Storage, iCloud Photos automatically manages the size of your library on your device. Your original photos and videos are stored in iCloud and space-saving versions are kept on your device.