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How do I stop iCloud sharing from iPhone to Mac?

Open the System Preferences and click Apple ID. Select iCloud from the sidebar and uncheck any apps you don’t want to sync with iCloud. If prompted, choose whether you want to download the data from that app to your Mac or not. If you choose not to, the data remains available from the iCloud website.

How do I sync my iPhone with iCloud?

How to sync iCloud with your iPhone

  1. Tap Settings on your Home screen.
  2. Tap iCloud in the list of settings on the left.
  3. Tap Account and provide your Apple ID and password (if you haven’t provided it previously).
  4. Tap Done.

How do I stop iCloud syncing on my Mac?

How to Disable iCloud Drive on Mac

  1. Go to the  Apple menu and choose ‘System Preferences’
  2. Select ‘Apple ID’ or ‘iCloud’ settings (depending on MacOS version)
  3. Uncheck the box next to “iCloud Drive”

How do I stop my iPhone from syncing with iCloud?

How to turn off iCloud features on iPhone or iPad

  1. At the top of the Settings screen, tap your name to go to your Apple ID page.
  2. On the next screen, tap iCloud.
  3. In the Apps Using iCloud section, you can turn off any app’s connection to iCloud by swiping the buttons to the left, turning them from green to grey.

How often does iCloud sync Macbook?

every 24-hours
When it’s enabled, your device will automatically back up data every 24-hours when it is plugged in to a power source and connected to wi-fi.

How do I sync iCloud drive to my computer?

Set up iCloud for Windows

  1. Download iCloud for Windows on your PC.
  2. Restart your computer.
  3. Make sure iCloud for Windows is open.
  4. Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.
  5. Choose the features and content that you want to keep up to date across your devices.
  6. Click Apply.