If your iCloud Drive space is full, then you can clear space by moving files to your local internal drive's storage or an external archive drive. Learn how to do free up space on iCloud Drive.
Comments: 4 Responses to “How To Free Up Space On iCloud Drive”
Kevin Richard
2 weeks ago
My scenario is the last one - limited local space, plenty of iCloud space, Optimized turned on. Almost all files show the cloud logo. This works great but Spotlight search doesn't find files that I know exist especially when using search terms in the content of the files. Is there a solution for this unwanted side effect of having files stored in iCloud?
Kevin: I suppose it can't see the content because it doesn't exist yet on the local drive. Haven't experimented with it. The only solution I can think of is to use good descriptive file names and search with that in mind. Either that or make sure your next Mac has plenty of local drive space.
Kevin Richard
2 weeks ago
Thank you!
Bern Shanfield
4 days ago
These tutorials where you create graphics to clarify a process and explanation, are you doing your best teaching. Very well done and thank you for taking the time and effort! As with many of your videos, I understood and could perform all that was presented but could not shed light on the matter in communicating this to others that your video brings. Very helpful.
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My scenario is the last one - limited local space, plenty of iCloud space, Optimized turned on. Almost all files show the cloud logo. This works great but Spotlight search doesn't find files that I know exist especially when using search terms in the content of the files. Is there a solution for this unwanted side effect of having files stored in iCloud?
Kevin: I suppose it can't see the content because it doesn't exist yet on the local drive. Haven't experimented with it. The only solution I can think of is to use good descriptive file names and search with that in mind. Either that or make sure your next Mac has plenty of local drive space.
Thank you!
These tutorials where you create graphics to clarify a process and explanation, are you doing your best teaching. Very well done and thank you for taking the time and effort! As with many of your videos, I understood and could perform all that was presented but could not shed light on the matter in communicating this to others that your video brings. Very helpful.