iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows PC. When you sign in to iCloud, you have access to iCloud Drive.
On iCloud.com
- Sign in to iCloud.com.
- Go to iCloud Drive.
- In the bottom-right corner, select Recently Deleted items.
- Browse the list of files.
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How do I access my iCloud Drive through the app?
When changes to your files upload to iCloud
To see your saved files on a Mac, go to Finder > iCloud Drive. On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to the Files app. On a PC with iCloud for Windows, go to File Explorer > iCloud Drive.
Is there a difference between iCloud and iCloud Drive?
People often confuse iCloud with iCloud Drive, but they don’t mean the same thing. They are quite different under the surface. iCloud is a cloud storage service that is used for several services Apple offers while iCloud Drive works like OneDrive, one service that falls under iCloud.
How do I access iCloud Drive on my iPhone?
Browse iCloud Drive
- Tap Browse at the bottom of the screen.
- Under Locations, tap iCloud Drive. If you don’t see Locations, tap Browse again. If you don’t see iCloud Drive under Locations, tap Locations.
- To open a folder, tap it. See View files and folders in Files on iPhone.
How do I retrieve files from iCloud?
Recover deleted files on iCloud.com
- In iCloud Drive on iCloud.com, click Recently Deleted in the bottom-right corner of the window.
- Click Recover All, or select each file you want to recover, then click Recover.
How do I open iCloud drive on my iPad?
Set up iCloud Drive on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud.
- Turn on iCloud Drive. A list of apps appears below iCloud Drive.
- To view your iCloud Drive files and folders, open the Files app and go to the iCloud Drive section.
How do I access my cloud storage?
You can also access cloud storage via a Windows, Mac, or Linux operating systems one of two ways: either through the web on dropbox.com or with our desktop app. You just need to make sure your device is connected to the internet to upload and access your files.
What happens when I turn off iCloud drive on iPhone?
When you turn on iCloud for an app, its information is safely stored in iCloud and automatically kept in sync across your devices. When you turn it off, the app will no longer connect with iCloud, so your data will exist only on your device.
How do I manage my iCloud drive?
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.
Does iCloud drive use a lot of data?
As long as you’re connected to the internet, your devices will sync with each other using iCloud and while it’s very convenient to have this, it does use up quite a bit of data.While the easy option to save data is just to turn off iCloud completely so you won’t use any data at all, it doesn’t have to be that way.
How can I view my photos in iCloud?
How to access iCloud Photos on Android
- Open up Chrome and navigate to www.icloud.com. Chrome is likely your default browser.
- Tap the More option. Click on the three-dot icon at the top right corner and select Desktop site from the list.
- Sign in.
- Tap the Photos icon.
- Make a new album if you need to.
How do I sync my iPad with iCloud?
Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Manage Storage, which will list how much iCloud storage you’re using and which apps are eating up the most storage. To automatically back up your device each day, turn on iCloud Backup via Settings > [your name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup and toggle iCloud Backup to on.
Will I lose anything if I turn off iCloud?
If you have an iPhone and iPad with iCloud sharing enabled on both, all photos and videos will be shared across both devices. However, if you turn iCloud photos off on your phone, your iPhone’s Camera Roll will lose any images that weren’t created on that device (if you haven’t downloaded them already, that is).
Is iCloud Drive backed up?
iCloud Drive Isn’t a Backup Either
It’s a Dropbox-style sync repository—files put in iCloud Drive appear on the Mac, iPhone, and iPad. However, any files you don’t choose to add to iCloud Drive are only available locally and are not backed up. iCloud Drive has limits, too. You can’t upload a file larger than 15GB.
How safe is iCloud Drive?
iCloud secures your information by encrypting it when it’s in transit and storing it in iCloud in an encrypted format. Many Apple services use end-to-end encryption, which means that only you can access your information, and only on trusted devices where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.
Can I delete photos from my iPhone but keep them on iCloud?
Usually, your iPhone automatically backs up to your iCloud account, and if you delete photos from your iPhone, they’ll also be deleted from your iCloud. To get around this, you can turn off iCloud photo sharing, sign in to a different iCloud account, or use a cloud server other than iCloud for photo sharing.
Do I need iCloud drive turned on?
Do I need to use iCloud Drive? You don’t need to use iCloud Drive, it’s an optional feature like all of iCloud’s services. When it’s turned off, all your documents are stored locally on the device.
How can I upload my photos to iCloud?
How to upload photos to iCloud on icloud.com
- Open a web browser and go to iCloud.com.
- Log in with your iCloud account.
- Click Photos > Upload.
- Select the pictures you want to save and then click Choose for Upload.
How do I know if my Photos are on my phone or iCloud?
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Tap Photos. If you need to, tap to turn on iCloud Photos.
Why can’t I see my iCloud Photos on my iPhone?
Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Make sure Upload to My Photo Stream is turned on. If you don’t see this option, turn on iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud instead.