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How to remove iCloud Data from backup?
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It shows you what's saved in the last backup. By deselecting it the next backup won't backup that data. So once the next backup happens that data shouldn't be there.
If you deselect them and then do an iCloud backup, you'll get a prompt that those apps are not included in the backup list. It gives an option to return to the settings to enable them or to continue the backup without them. For as long as you keep those apps disabled from the backup, you will get the prompt each time.
Are you asking how to delete the data for an app? The easiest way to reset an app to 0MB is delete it. You can then reinstall it, although it may have a small amount of default data.
To help you with the best solution, it might help if you explain what your goal is.
Yes, I'm asking to delete data for the app. I also reinstalled it multiple times, it still says the amount of data I had when I didn't uninstall. Reinstalling leaves the MB untouched for some reason.
I would try restarting your phone after you delete the app, confirm that the app doesn't show up in your app list, and then try reinstalling it.
That information is for the data that is stored for the app in the last backup. If you disable the backup for the app and then backup again it won't be there anymore.
Just tried it, the app still shows up when I deleted it. Shows up as 11kb but when I download it reverts back to previous 400MB.
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Ah ok, I understand now.
If the app still is on your phone after you've deleted it, then it sounds like it wasn't truly deleted. What steps are you using to delete it?
How odd! Just to be sure I understand, you delete the app but after can you see it on your home screen?
No but I still see it in the icloud data. I am trying to reset it to 0MB if thats possible. to free up iCloud storage
In iCloud settings, try turning it off in Apps that use iCloud. Doing this means your data for that app won't be shared with your other devices (if you have them). Turn it off in the backup list. And then backup to iCloud manually.
It's ok not to use iCloud for apps, but if you need to restore your phone, the app data won't be downloaded from iCloud and it's not included in the iCloud backup. Just wanted to make sure you knew about that.
You can always go to the Files app > iCloud Drive > and check to see if the app has a folder. If the folder is still there after you have deleted the app and you want the data gone, just delete the folder.
Maybe not the topic but... Is there any alternative to iCloud in order to create and Store backup data? Perhaps OneDrive or directly on laptop...