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    iCloud iCloud photo - iPhone Storage

    HI! I've recently tried to convert all my photos (155k + many home videos)...taking up around 500GB of Google Photo space. I downloaded and uploaded all the pictures to iCloud from my MacBook and it seems to work fine except for storage on my iPhone. I have Optimize storage switched...
  2. MacinMan

    Looking for a reliable solution to exract iCloud backups

    Hey all, I have a unique situation here that I'm hoping to be able to get some data back and save time. In December I upgraded from, iPhone 7 Plus to an iPhone 12 Pro Max. As part of this process I restored an iCloud backup of the 7 Plus to the new phone, and for the most part it was fine...
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    Adding iCloud Email Address in iOS/iPadOS 14?

    Hello, My AppleID was originally created using a Gmail address but I'd like to add an iCloud email address. I've heard many differing opinions on this but also learned that there were changes on this in iOS 14. Some people warned not to add an iCloud email to my primary AppleID because if I get...
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    How to transfer photos to iPhone 12 from Samsung Galaxy S9

    I'm making the switch from Android to iPhone, but I can't transfer my old photos without losing their metadata. When I transfer them over, the photos' dates get changed to the date of transfer, and I lose the photos' location data altogether. I still have the old phone (Samsung Galaxy S9)...
  5. M

    Migrate Google data (183 GB) to iCloud drive online?

    Hi. Is it possibile to migrate all my Google data like Google photos and YT videos to iCloud online, without downloading it first and uploading it? My internet connection is aroud 7-15 max. It takes ages to download it first. I want to get over with spy Google as I did with Facebook (and their...
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    Notes cannot have secondary account?

    I want to see notes from another icloud account, the option does not show up in "internet accounts" What to do? / Is this expected?
  7. robbietop

    iCloud iCloud to Google Drive Transfer (Large Batch)

    I have looked all over and found very little to help me. I just got a job with a company very closely integrated into G-Suites. I have over 500GB of documents, video demonstrations, audio instructionals, etc that I have kept in iCloud at my current job. However, new job only allows work...
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    Should the tabs opened in Safari move across from old iPhone to new iPhone after upgrading/restoring?

    Recently purchased an iPhone 12 Pro, moving from an iPhone 7. Both running IOS 14. I have restored my iPhone 12 from the iPhone 7 backup (backup created on my MacBook). I just assumed that the tabs I had running on the iPhone 7 would appear open on the iPhone 12? Am I wrong in thinking this, I...
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    Exporting notes from iCloud Notes to OneNote including images, characters and fonts

    Hi All, I really need your help with something related to OneNote notes. I would need to export notes from iCloud to Microsoft OneNote and I am using the built-in functionality in iCloud application to share the notes with OneNote. It partially works but when it does not include all the images...
  10. Manek43509

    iCloud Keychain switches itself back on

    Just setting up a new Mac Mini running Catalina. Since this is going to be used with my TV, and won't have a main password, I don't really want to have all my login passwords, online banking details, etc. accessible on it! I have signed in with my Apple ID, but then tried to switch off all the...
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    MacBook Pro M1 iCloud Back up

    So I finally got my new MacBook Pro M1 and I'm loving it! I still have my 2015 MacBook Pro on which I have enabled back up through iCloud for all my documents and desktop. The issue is that now my M1 MacBook Pro is getting all the documents from that MacBook and I really don't want that as I...
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    iPad App sometimes losing recent CSP save data in iCloud share?

    I'm working with a collaborator who recently switched from Windows to an iPad Pro for art, and largely it's working out very well. With one very notable exception, that I'm trying to figure out the cause of. Situation: App is Clip Studio Paint EX (subscription version). Files are stored in...
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    Universal Most of my Contact groups have disappeared

    A few weeks ago, I noticed that most of my groups on Contacts had disappeared. The contacts were still there but not the contacts. I think, but I'm not sure, that it started when I rebooted my mac mini for the first time in three years. There used to be 40 groups, but contacts on iCloud.com is...
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    iCloud @mac.com email back from the dead

    So this is really strange. My mac.com email alias, which I lost during one of the cloud service transitions (I let it lapse), has started working again. Today I was looking in my iCloud email which I don’t really use anymore and I noticed I have been receiving email on my @mac.com email alias...
  15. RazorBackX

    Downloading all iCloud photos and videos through Apple data and privacy.

    Please help me, Long story short I have searched the internet and did hours and hours of research and still cannot get a clear answer. I’m hoping someone can finally help me. I have 55,000 photos in iCloud and 400 videos. I want all of them off iCloud and in a folder in my desktop. I know there...
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    all entries in Address Book and Calendar duplicated after upgrading

    Took the plunge to Big Sur last night and the upgrade seemed to go well. No delays or hangs as reported by some. However, I do have one big problem: All of my Address Book and Calendar entries have been duplicated. Obviously, this relates to iCloud, but I'm not sure of the fix. All help...
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    How do I sync photos to iCloud, while maintaining a local copy?

    I've tried switching off 'optimize mac storage', which from what I understood, would mean photos are stored locally and on iCloud - however photos appear to download from iCloud everytime I want to access them, making it really slow. I like having the automatic syncing/backing up to iCloud, but...
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    Apple ID Resetting Apple ID Password Help

    A friend of mine lost access to his account and has been trying to reset his password for the past 6 months or so. I thought he was doing it wrong but after assisting him for the past month, I thought to ask for help on this sub. We go through the iforgot.apple.com, enter in the email associated...
  19. patearrings

    icloud is deleting photos from my mac - Help!

    I got a new phone the other day and have set it up on my mac eco system at home. At this point I cant remember which settings i have changed in photos on the iphone, possibly i turned off "icloud photos" on my phone. I did this because when i opened photos for the first time on my phone i saw...
  20. Polly Mercocet

    Strange iCloud issue that almost locked me out of my iPhone - unsure if it's a Big Sur, M1, or iOS problem

    This is a very weird one... so got my M1 MBA yesterday and have been setting it all up. I upgraded to Big Sur 11.0.1 as soon as I got it out the box. Then I signed into iCloud, unticked the stuff I didn't want to use, the stuff I kept ticked synced fine (and still does), I was able to download...