Hello, Team! I don´t want to share my images with the cloud anymore, and I don´t want to spend a lot of time selecting and deleting pictures from the storage. Could you please explain to me how to delete photos from iCloud in a few clicks? Show Thanks, How do you delete photos from iCloud? This article will show you how to delete iCloud photos in 3 ways. By default, your device syncs photos to iCloud, where you have about 5 GB of free storage, which get used up quickly. If you are uncomfortable with entrusting your photos to any cloud service, or if you simply don’t want to pay for iCloud storage anymore, this article will show you how to delete pictures from iCloud and downgrade your iCloud storage plan. TIP: If you have Photo Stream enabled, check out this article by Apple on how to delete photos from My Photo Stream. Don’t forget to back up your photos to PC from time to time so that you don’t lose them if something happens to your iPhone. Anyway, let’s get started! Before you start:
Choose the method you prefer below:
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The quickest solution will delete your photos from iCloud in just three clicks:
How to delete photos from iCloud but not iPhoneIf 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.
We compared the strengths and weaknesses of all three methods described in this article and created a table for you to decide which one suits you best. Makes it pretty straightforward, doesn’t it?
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Use your iPhoneIt is also possible to delete iCloud photos directly from your device (iPhone/iPad) if you have iCloud Photos enabled.
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Get CopyTrans Cloudly ConclusionWhen it comes to iCloud, you may find yourself struggling with how to delete pictures from iCloud. Now you know 3 ways of deleting iCloud photos and can delete photos from iCloud while still keeping them on your iPhone. If your data size still exceeds 5 GB, check out our tips on how to clear more iCloud storage. Iris is a marketing and tech-support specialist in charge of the English-speaking market, who dyes her hair in the color of her cats' fur (future cat lady detected) and enjoys sitting on her balcony on a rainy day reading books, watching TV shows, playing video games and drinking hot chocolate. With marshmallows. |