To delete various data from applications that support iCloud, just go to desired program and select all necessary elements. In extreme cases, you can delete the application itself, but even this is not able to completely remove all unnecessary information from your device. Apple's cloud service is certainly very convenient to use, but it has a habit of storing completely useless data that takes up extra space in your account.
Now we will look at a simple way to quickly and painlessly delete this kind of data directly from your iPhone. First, go to the “Settings” of the gadget and scroll down a little to the iCloud menu. Here we find the "Storage and Copies" section, where backups all your devices registered with this Apple ID.
We wait a couple of seconds, and under the names of the gadgets, the “Documents and Data” block will appear - it is he who interests us. To get started, let's look at working with this section using the Keynote presentation viewer application from . The fact is that I deleted it from my smartphone a long time ago, but, as you can see, all the presentations were safely saved in iCloud. I do not argue, in some sense it is convenient, but in this case, my goal is to free my “cloud” from excess load. Since these presentations are of no particular value to me, I can safely click "Edit" and delete all these documents. Also, a similar operation can be rotated with a swipe to the right.
So we replenished iCloud storage with an additional 135 megabytes free space. Apart from office applications, save in the "cloud" is very fond of some games for iOS - for example, Sprinkle. This application also does not live on my iPhone for several months, but it takes its coveted place in iCloud. Of course, the size of the program's data is laughable, but some can win back up to 100 megabytes with their saves. We delete.
Why is this needed? It seems that such applications do not take up too much space. However, five programs with a data size of 30 megabytes each can already significantly reduce the capacity of your storage. Considering that most users prefer not to expand its space from the free five gigabytes, the bill is already clearly going into megabytes.
Be careful!
Clearing iCloud information this way will remove it from all your devices. In particular, once you delete documents from Pages, you will no longer be able to pick up and open them from your Mac. Therefore, choose carefully what information you can donate, and what you should also keep in Dropbox for the sake of security. Just in case.
Over time, your iPhone can accumulate a huge amount of photos. As a result, there will be a lot of confusion in the gallery, and the free space on the device will begin to approach zero. To avoid this, you can delete each photo separately, but this will take a lot of time, so it's better to use another method - delete all photos at once. But before proceeding with the operation of cleaning the iPhone from pictures, you should transfer all important photos to another medium or copy them to iCloud cloud servers, otherwise they will all be irretrievably lost.
How to Delete All Photos on iPhone at Once
If you have synchronization with iCloud servers turned on, then all photos are stored and take up space not only on the device, but also in the cloud. Next, we'll figure out how to reduce the number of shots on both the iPhone itself and iCloud servers in several ways.
On the device itself
- Open the Photos app.
- Press the "Select" button.
- Select all the photos that need to be erased and click on the trash can icon.
- We confirm the deletion of all selected photos.
- You can also go to the "Albums" section, in which all photos are divided into groups.
- Click the Change button.
- Next to the album you want to delete, click the minus icon in the red circle.
- Confirm the deletion of the album.
from the cloud
Via iTunes
All photos on your phone can be deleted using a computer and the iTunes application.
Via MacOS
On computers with operating Mac system OS yes special application, created for working with photos - Capturing images.
- We synchronize the device with a computer using a USB cable, turn on the Image Capture application.
- We select yours in the list of available devices and select all the photos to be deleted.
- Click on the "Delete" button.
- We confirm the deletion.
To erase unwanted photos from your device, you can delete each photo individually or use one of the above methods, each of which will help you delete all photos at once in a couple of clicks.
This cloud service has limited storage space for user data. Initially, all users are offered 5 GB of free space for free. And this is enough to store backups. But sometimes this is not enough for the owners of the device. You have to clean up the cloud service. How to do it? What tips and tricks will help bring your idea to life?
Solutions
How to remove iCloud? This cloud service is managed by Apple ID. When logging in to mobile device under the new account, the storage will be reset. The "iCloud" used under the entered profile will be loaded.
But you can clean up the existing storage if necessary. The cloud can be cleared:
- through a mobile gadget;
- using a PC.
Both partial cleaning and full formatting clouds. What to do in this or that case? The basics of these techniques will be brought to our attention below. In fact, everything is much simpler than it seems!
Partial removal
How to clear iCloud from junk files and data? Let's start with a partial cleanup. This technique will help to save only information that is important and valuable to the user.
To delete information from iCloud, you will need:
- Open settings on Apple products.
- Go to iCloud-"Storage".
- Go to the "Management" block.
- Click on the application you want to remove.
- Click on the "Change" button.
- Click on "Delete".
After a few seconds, the cloud will be cleared from the selected program. This will free up some space. But these are not all possible solutions.
Complete cleaning
How to clear iCloud? You can use complete removal cloud service. In this case, it is formatted.
The following actions will help to realize the idea:
- Open mobile device settings.
- Go to "General"-iCloud.
- Select the menu item "Storage" - "Manage".
- Click on the inscription with the name of the device that you want to format.
- Click on the "Delete copy" button.
- Confirm the operation. To do this, click on the control called "Turn off and remove".
The copy of iCloud will be erased from the device. It is this method of cleaning a cloud service that is considered the fastest and most effective. But if you wish, you can go the other way. Namely, use the iCloud cleanup using a computer.
Via PC
What will be required for this? Consider the steps on the example of working with Windows. In this case, you must have a working iCloud copy for PC. On MacOS, it is installed by default.
How to clear iCloud storage? Instructions of the following type will help to cope with the task:
- Download and install iCloud for Windows. It is advisable to initialize the latest current version of the software.
- Launch the appropriate application.
- Log in at help from Apple ID.
- Click on the "Storage" button.
- Find in desired section in the left part of the window, the information that you want to get rid of.
- Select the appropriate files.
- Press Del on the keyboard.
- Agree with the changes.
Typically, this option is used to clean up a cloud service. It will allow you to get rid of old documents in no time.
New Profile
Now it’s clear how to clear iCloud. The last solution that can be proposed is to create a new AppleID profile and use it to authorize on the selected device.
After the user re-registers, he will need to:
- Go to "Settings" -iCloud.
- Select the "Exit" menu item.
- Click on the "Login" button.
- Enter the requested data from the new Apple ID profile.
Ready! Now the user will be able to work with the new cloud service. If there is not enough space in iCloud, it is recommended to buy extra space. This service is offered to all owners of "apple" gadgets. accounting iCloud entry occupies far from the last place in this case.
iCloud Photos is a convenient service that allows you to save copies of photos and sync them to all Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. When the service is active, you take a photo on one device and it is automatically added to all others. If you edit a photo, the changes will also be applied to all your devices. If you delete a photo from iCloud Photos on Mac, it disappears from other devices as well.
Most people delete photos in the Photos app on their primary device, but some prefer to do so in a browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Opera, or Edge via iCloud.com.
Many still do not know how to delete several photos at once, although for others it seems too easy a task. Just in case, we will remind you how this is done.
1) Select all the photos you want to delete
First you need to select photos, and this is done using a combination of clicking the mouse button + holding down a key on the keyboard.
If you have a Mac hold down the keycommand and mark the photos you want to delete. If you have a Windows PC, hold Alt key.
Do not release the key until you have marked all the photos, otherwise nothing will work.
2) Click on the "delete" icon
The second and final step is to click on the trash can icon in the upper right part of the window. After that, you will need to confirm your action.
As mentioned above, this is not at all difficult, the main thing is to know the right combination.
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In this article, we'll show you how to use iCloud Photo Library, view and delete photos and videos in iCloud, and answer the most frequently asked questions about the feature.
iCloud Photo Library provides iPhone owners and iPad the ability to store photos and videos in cloud service iCloud and access them from mobile gadgets or computers (do not confuse with). Any changes to the library on one device are synchronized with other devices within the same account.
New photos and videos are uploaded to iCloud when your device is connected to the Internet (Wi-Fi or cellular network). The speed at which photos and videos are added to all linked devices depends on the speed of your Internet connection.
After connecting the library instead of the album "Camera roll" album will appear "All photos" with the same functionality. This folder contains all photos and videos sorted by date added.
It's worth noting that the Music app settings also have iCloud Music Library, which has nothing to do with iCloud Music Library in iCloud Settings for Photos.
What devices does iCloud Music Library work on?
- On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch through the Photos app;
- On Mac computers through the Photos app;
- On set-top box Apple TV;
- On computers with Windows 7 and higher (application required);
- On any device with an internet browser installed via iCloud.com.
What file types are supported by iCloud Music Library
When you copy photos and videos to iCloud Photo Library, all content remains at their original resolution. The service supports the following file types: JPEG, RAW, PNG, GIF, TIFF, HEIF, HEVC, MP4, as well as special formats available when shooting in the Camera app on iPhone: , slow-motion or frame-by-frame video, and 4K video).
By default, all photos and videos are stored in iCloud as they were taken.
Go to menu "Settings" -> Apple ID [your name] -> iCloud -> "Photo" and set the switch for iCloud Music Library to Included.
On Mac open the app « System settings» and go to section iCloud. Click "Options" next to the word "Photo" and check the box "iCloud Music Library".
On the Apple TV open the app "Settings" and follow the path « Accounts» -> iCloud -> "iCloud Music Library".
On a Windows computer install and run the application. Then press the button "Options" next to point "Photo", select "iCloud Music Library". Click the button "Ready" And "Apply".
What happens to the My Photo Stream album after turning on iCloud Photo Library?
Images from the album will be added to this album "My Photo Stream". Photos not saved in the library will be deleted, and the folder itself will no longer be displayed. If the function is activated on your other device "My Photo Stream", but the library is disabled, all new photos will be displayed in the photo stream.
Is it possible to delete photos and videos from iPhone or iPad but keep them in iCloud Photo Library?
All photos and videos stored in iCloud Photo Library take up space in iCloud storage and on your device. Deleting a photo or video on one of your devices will automatically delete it from all devices and icloud.com.
At the same time, Apple offers to increase storage in iCloud for additional fee(the user is provided with 5 GB of free space in the "cloud"). However, keep in mind that increasing your cloud storage only makes sense if your device has more storage than iCloud. Otherwise, the device memory will always be full.
For example, if you use an iPhone with a 16 GB drive, an iPad with 64 GB and a purchased 50 GB iCloud plan, 25 GB of which is occupied by photos and videos, then using the iCloud Photo Library on your smartphone is not practical.
The current prices for a place in iCloud for Russian users can be found.
In order to delete photos and videos from iPhone or iPad, but leave them in iCloud, you can use the service using the application or third-party alternative services, for example, or.
What is the Optimize Storage feature in iCloud Music Library for?
To save space on iOS devices and Mac computers, there is a function "Storage Optimization", which allows you to compress photos and videos stored on your device, while keeping the original (full) versions of files in iCloud Photo Library.
How to enable "Storage Optimization"
On iPhone, iPad or iPod touch along the way Settings -> Apple ID [your name] -> iCloud -> Photo -> Storage optimization.
On a Mac in the application "Photo" open Settings programs, go to section iCloud and select item .
Storage Optimization feature starts working only if there is not enough space on the device. If necessary, you can download the original photos and videos by WiFi networks or cellular network.
If iCloud Music Library is set to "Download Originals", the original photos and videos in full resolution will be stored in the cloud storage and on the device.
icloud.com has a Photos web app that lets you view and delete photos and videos stored on your iCloud Music Library.
A file deleted in Photos is also deleted from your device library and iCloud. For 30 days, deleted photos and videos are stored in the folder "Recently Deleted" so you can restore them if you want.
To check if a photo or video has been sent to the cloud, launch the application "Photo", go to the Photos tab and scroll to the very bottom of the page.
If there is not enough space in iCloud, photos and videos will not be uploaded to the cloud and synced between devices.
You can solve the problem in two ways: either buy more storage, or clean up the storage by deleting files that do not need to be stored on all iOS devices or in the iCloud.com service. Remember to restore deleted photos or videos you won't be able to because they are not saved in the album "Recently Deleted".
If you only want to turn off iCloud Music Library on one iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open "Settings" -> Apple ID [username] -> iCloud -> "Photo" and turn off iCloud Music Library.
On Mac sign in app "System Settings" and follow the path iCloud -> "Photo" -> "Options". Next, uncheck the option " iCloud Music Library».
On Apple TV: open the application "Settings" and follow the path "Accounts" -> iCloud. To turn off the library, click "Choose" in section "Photos".
When enabled "Optimize storage" Not all original photos and videos may be stored on your device. To download original files to your iOS device, go to the section "Settings" -> Apple ID [username] -> iCloud -> "Photo" -> "Keeping Originals". On a Mac, do the following: open the app "Photo" -> "Photo" -> "Settings" -> "Download originals to this Mac".
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