Hi,
I'm getting messages that my iCloud is full. However, I use Google drive to back up my files, and I also have a Timemachine backup. All I could conceive of using iCloud backup for is my emails (I use Mac Mail to read and send through other accounts - e.g. Gmail, Hotmail).
So my question is: can I switch off iCloud backups for everything else except Mac Mail?
Thanks,
Gareth.
iMac 21.5″, macOS 12.6
Go to > System Settings > [name on top] > iCloud, and you can choose what data you want to sync to iCloud. The Mail option there is only for your iCloud email box and does not sync third party email addresses. In most cases you can find the emails for Gmail and HotMail by signing into the web portal of those sites.
Woodpig wrote:
Actually, when I look at the iCloud drive storage, most of the space is taken up by a backup of messages. I don't want those backed up - is there a way to switch just messages backup off?
On your Mac, go to Settings><Apple ID>iCloud>Show More Apps>Messages in iCloud and adjust the settings. You can turn it off or you can change how long things are kept.
Are you using iCloud for photos?
Yes. That's probably what's taking up the space. I've gone through and removed the apps that I don't need backing up. Thanks!
Thanks very much. It mentions "icloud mail" and also in another place "mail" - so they both refer to icloud mail?
Actually, when I look at the iCloud drive storage, most of the space is taken up by a backup of messages. I don't want those backed up - is there a way to switch just messages backup off?
Switch off iCloud backup except for emails
