How Can I Delete Photos from iCloud Without Removing Them from My Devices?

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Asked By PixelProwler42 On

I'm looking to delete some photos stored in iCloud, but I want to keep them on my devices. Every time I look up how to do this, it says that removing photos from iCloud will also delete them from the Photos app on my devices. Is there a way to just clear my iCloud storage while still keeping the photos on my phones or computers?

4 Answers

Answered By PhotoWhiz98 On

Unfortunately, iCloud is meant to be a syncing service, not just a storage dump. If you delete from iCloud, it deletes everywhere. Your best bet would be to disable iCloud Photos on your devices to keep the photos stored locally while clearing out your iCloud.

Answered By TechSavvyChris On

If you disable iCloud Photos on your devices, you can delete what’s on iCloud without affecting your local photos. Just keep in mind this will also stop new photos from syncing to iCloud.

Answered By SnapHappy87 On

iCloud Photos is designed to sync your images across all your devices under the same Apple account. If you really want to keep photos on your devices, you might consider turning off iCloud Photos on those devices first. You can then download any full-resolution images you need, but just be aware that this will make your iCloud backups larger since you'll be storing originals there instead of just optimized versions.

Answered By MemoryKeeper7 On

I understand where you're coming from. If your iCloud is full, it might be worth moving less important photos to your device while keeping more significant items in the cloud. Nevertheless, this setup defeats the purpose of having iCloud as a backup service.

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