Will deleting photos from iCloud delete from iPhone?

When you delete a photo or video from Photos on iCloud.com, it's also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Photos turned on. If you change your mind, you have 30 days to recover it before it's permanently deleted.


Can I delete photos from iCloud but keep on iPhone?

If you want to remove photos from iCloud but keep them on your iOS devices, make sure to disable iCloud Photos first. Go to Settings -> Apple ID (your name at the very top) -> iCloud -> Photos -> Toggle off “iCloud Photos”. Now, when you remove photos from iCloud, they will stay on your iPhone.

Does deleting from iCloud also delete from iPhone?

You can delete files you no longer want to store in iCloud Drive. Important: When you delete a file from iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, it's also deleted from all your devices that have iCloud Drive turned on.


What happens if I remove iCloud photos?

Neither iCloud Photos will delete the pictures once you turn them off, nor you lose access to images captured on your device. The local copy of every image or screenshot captured on the device will remain on the phone. However, you will lose access to the images that were captured on other devices.

Why are photos still on my iPhone when I deleted from iCloud?

No, photos on your iCloud is the backup of photos on your iPhone. so when you delete them from iCloud , they won't be deleted from your iPhone.


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How do I turn off iCloud photo library without deleting my iPhone photos?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn off iCloud Photos. On your Mac, open the Photos app, then choose Photos > Settings or Photos > Preferences. Click iCloud, then deselect iCloud Photos.

How do I delete stuff from iCloud to free up space?

iCloud.com
  1. Sign in to iCloud.com.
  2. Tap the iCloud Drive app.
  3. Select the files that you want to delete, then tap Delete .
  4. Open the iCloud Drive folder and tap Recently Deleted.
  5. Select the folders or files that you want to delete.
  6. Tap Delete.


Can I delete photos directly from iCloud?

To delete photos from iCloud on your synced iPhone, just open the Photos app and delete them. You can also delete photos from iCloud on the iCloud website. To delete photos on iCloud but not on your iPhone, you'll have to turn off iCloud Photos syncing.


Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud?

Why is iPhone storage full when I have iCloud? If your iPhone storage is still full after you turn on iCloud, it's likely because it's set to keep your original photos on your phone instead of uploading them to iCloud.

Does deleting from iCloud permanently delete?

On iCloud.com, you can immediately and permanently remove files you deleted from iCloud Drive, iWork apps, or other apps within the last 30 days, whether you deleted them on iCloud.com or another device that has iCloud Drive turned on.

What happens if you delete data from iCloud storage?

Losing your ability to restore the iPhone is what happens when you delete your iCloud backup. Doing so doesn't delete any data from your phone. I'm Andrew Gilmore, and as a former Mac and iPad administrator, I'll show you the ropes regarding iCloud and backing up your devices.


When you remove a device from iCloud does it delete everything?

As the phone is currently owned by your Apple ID, so are all the apps & the data stored within them. You can restore [most of] the apps, music etc if you set up Family Sharing but any data in those apps will not be transferred with them, as it still belongs to you.

How do I keep photos only on my iPhone?

How to turn off iCloud photos
  1. On your iPhone, navigate to Settings > iCloud.
  2. In iCloud settings, tap “Photos”
  3. If you want your photos to remain on device, choose “Download and Keep originals”. Then, turn off iCloud Photos using the toggle.


How do I clean up my iCloud photos?

Deleting iCloud photos is just as easy when using your iPhone.
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Via the Photo app
  1. Launch the Photos app on your iPhone.
  2. If applicable, select the album you wish to delete photos from.
  3. Tap “Select” and mark the photos you wish to delete from iCloud.
  4. Lastly, tap the trash icon and “Delete photos”.


Do photos on iCloud take up space on iPhone?

Store your photos and videos in iCloud

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.

How do I move photos from iCloud to iPhone storage?

If you want to save copies of your photos and videos from iCloud.com to your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or your Mac or PC, follow these steps.
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On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. On iCloud.com, tap Photos.
  2. Tap Select, then tap a photo or video. ...
  3. Tap the more button .
  4. Choose Download, then tap Download to confirm.


Are photos on iCloud also on my phone?

All of your photos on all of your devices

iCloud Photos works seamlessly with the Photos app to keep your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com. For example, let's say you have an iPhone, iPad, and Mac.


How can I delete photos from iCloud but not computer?

On your Windows computer, open File Explorer, then click iCloud Photos in the Navigation pane. If you don't see iCloud Photos, click Pictures in the Navigation pane, then double-click iCloud Photos. Select the photos or videos you want to delete, then press the Delete key.

What takes up iCloud storage?

iCloud Drive is where Apple stores copies of all of your other types of files, like documents, PDFs, and application files. Over time, your Drive storage space can fill up with clutter just like your messages, mail, and photo libraries.

Does iCloud help free up storage on iPhone?

As you can see, enabling iCloud Photos gives you the option to 'Optimize iPhone Storage'. This will store your full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud, and only store lower-resolution versions of the media on your iPhone to save space.


How do I free up storage on my iPhone?

Open your iPhone's Settings menu, tap General and go to iPhone Storage. You'll see a list of your apps along with how much space each app occupies and the last time you used it. Scroll through the list and try deleting apps that you haven't used in a long time. Get rid of apps you haven't used in a long time.

What happens if I turn off iCloud on my iPhone?

If you sign out of iCloud, iCloud no longer backs up the information on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Learn more about what iCloud backs up. You can still back up your device from your computer. To stop using iCloud on your devices, learn how to sign out of iCloud.

Why can't I turn off iCloud photos on my iPhone?

How to turn off iCloud Photo Library. On your iOS device got to Settings, tap your account name, iCloud > Photos, then turn off the switch for iCloud Photo Library. If you're using a Mac then you'll need to go to System Preferences > iCloud, then click on the Options button to the right of Photos.


Will be deleted from iCloud photos on all your devices?

This item will be deleted from iCloud Photos on all your devices. This warning seems like you're about to lose an item, but Photos actually moves it to a holding tank awaiting deletion. However, that's not what happens. Instead, the Photos native app or web app moves your deleted items into the Recently Deleted folder.
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