Change iCloud settings on Mac

Account Storage

Click Manage to manage your iCloud storage. You can:

• Change your iCloud storage plan

• Remove an iOS or iPadOS device backup

• Remove photos and videos from iCloud that you no longer need

• Remove documents and data that you no longer need

Optimise Mac Storage

Turn on to store the full contents of iCloud Drive on your Mac if there’s enough disk space. When disk space is needed, older documents are stored only in iCloud. See the Apple Support article Free up storage space on your Mac.

Photos

Turn on Sync this Mac to store your photos and videos using iCloud Photos and access them in the Photos app on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. You can also create Shared Albums and collaborate on a Shared Library with iCloud Shared Photo Library.

iCloud Drive

Turn on Sync this Mac to store your files in iCloud Drive and access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. You can choose:

• Whether to store your Desktop and Documents folders in iCloud Drive

• Which apps store data in iCloud Drive

• Which apps let other people look you up by your Apple ID

iCloud Mail

Turn on Sync this Mac to store your iCloud Mail email in iCloud and access it from the Mail app on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

If you don’t already have an iCloud email address, you’re prompted to create one. Learn more about Mail and iCloud in the iCloud User Guide.

Password & Keychain

Turn on Sync this Mac to securely store information like passwords and credit card numbers in iCloud and access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. See Set up iCloud Keychain to autofill information.

Notes

Turn on Sync this Mac to store your notes in iCloud and access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Find My Mac

Click Turn On to use Find My to locate any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. You can track a lost device, lock it or remotely erase it.

Location Services must be on to use Find My Mac. To turn it on, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Location Services on the right. Turn on Location Services, enter the name and password of an administrator of your Mac, then click Unlock. See Set up Find My.

Contacts

Store your contacts in iCloud so that you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Calendars

Store your calendar information in iCloud so that you can access it on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Reminders

Store your reminders in iCloud so that you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Safari

Store your open tabs in iCloud Tabs in the Safari app so you can access them, as well as your Reading List and bookmarks, on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

News

Store your News information in iCloud so that you can access your followed channels and topics, saved stories and reading history on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Stocks

Store your stock watchlist information in iCloud so that you can view it on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Home

Allow internet communication through iCloud using the Home app so that you can control internet-connected home devices, including thermostats and plugs to window blinds, light bulbs and more, on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Wallet

Store your cards in iCloud so you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Siri

Store your Siri settings in iCloud so that you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Freeform

Store your Freeform boards in iCloud so that you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Get More with iCloud+

If you don’t subscribe to iCloud+, click Upgrade to view iCloud+ plans and begin the subscription process. iCloud+ gives you more storage for your photos, files and backups, as well as additional features including iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email and HomeKit Secure Video support. See the Apple Support article Upgrade to iCloud+.

Private Relay

Use iCloud Private Relay to hide your IP address and browsing activity in Safari and protect your unencrypted internet traffic, allowing you to browse the web in a more secure and private way.

You must subscribe to iCloud+ to use iCloud Private Relay. See Use iCloud Private Relay.

Hide My Email

Use Hide My Email to generate unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal email account, so you don’t have to share your real email address when filling out a form on the web or signing up for a newsletter. You can create as many addresses as you need.

You must subscribe to iCloud+ to use Hide My Email. See Use Hide My Email.

Custom Email Domain

Use Custom Email Domain to send and receive email from a personalised email address with iCloud Mail.

You must subscribe to iCloud+ to use Custom Email Domain. See Add an email domain you already own to iCloud Mail or Purchase a new email domain and add it to iCloud Mail in the iCloud User Guide.

Advanced Data Protection

Use end-to-end encryption to protect the majority of your iCloud data with the highest level of cloud data security (macOS 13.1 or later; not available in all countries or regions). See the Apple Support article iCloud data security overview.

Because Apple won’t have the keys required to recover your data, you need to have a recovery contact or recovery key set up on your account. You can use these additional recovery methods to regain access to your data if you ever forget your password or lose access to your account. See the Apple Support articles Set up an account recovery contact and How to generate a recovery key.

Access iCloud Data on the Web

Access your mail, contacts, calendar, photos, notes, reminders, files and documents on the web at iCloud.com and privacy.apple.com. See the Apple Support article Manage web access to your iCloud data.