How do I selectively store photos in iCloud?
How to upload only certain photos to iCloud
- Open the Photos app.
- Select the pictures you want to upload.
- Tap the Share button.
- Select Shared Album.
- Choose which album you want to add it to or create a new one.
- Tap Post.
Why is my iCloud Photo storage full when it’s not?
Backups of your devices are often the culprits behind a full iCloud storage space. It’s entirely possible you had your old iPhone set to upload backups to the cloud automatically, and then never removed those files.
Can you store only some photos on iCloud?
And as long as you have enough space in iCloud, you can store as many photos and videos as you want.
How do I upload photos to iCloud after buying more storage?
First, navigate to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos and toggle to on, which will automatically upload and store your library to iCloud, including iCloud.com, where you can view and download photos on a computer.
How do I manage my iCloud storage?
Reduce the size of your iCloud Backup
- Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
- Tap Manage Storage > Backups.
- Tap the name of the device that you’re using.
- Turn off any apps that you don’t want to back up.
- Choose Turn Off & Delete.
Does deleting a photo remove it from iCloud?
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.
Why does my iPhone say I don’t have enough iCloud storage when I do?
Why iCloud Says Not Enough Storage When There Is One of the possible reasons this could happen is a disparity in the way that Apple accounts for what is being stored and what it reports has been stored in your account. This is the only way to explain why this problem is reported by only a few users.
Why won’t my iPhone backup when I have enough storage?
Make Sure You Have Enough Space for Your iCloud Backup One of the most common reasons for a failed iCloud backup is a lack of sufficient iCloud storage. Your iPhone won’t be able to automatically back up to the cloud if there isn’t enough storage space left for the entire backup.
How do I arrange photos on my iPhone without duplicates?
Albums are just referencing the photos in the library. You can add a photo to many albums without creating duplicates. If you want to “Move” a photo from one album you created to another of your own albums, you have to remove the photo from manually from the first album, after you added it to the other album.
Why is my photos taking so much space?
Delete old messages and unimportant conversations. Clear Recently Deleted in Photos regularly. Offload apps taking up a great amount of storage. Disable iCloud Photos if you don’t use it—consider backing up photos with another service.