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Hello how do I check if my MACBOOK has a back up on the iCloud

I recently had the misfortune of spilling water on my Macbook it is currently switched off. But I need to check when my last back up to the iCloud how do I see my list of backups in the iCloud

Thank you

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 1, 2020 9:44 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2020 10:10 AM

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.


It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.


To see if you have synced data on iCloud, use any computer internet browser and log into www.icloud.com


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Oct 1, 2020 10:10 AM in response to Slim41

Apple offers iCloud Backup for iPhones and iPads but not for Mac computers.


It is possible to sync data from a Mac to iCloud if you turn on those options (e.g., iCloud Photos, iCloud Drive including the Desktop & Documents option). Syncing has some of the benefits of a backup (and the benefit of being offsite) but is not the same as a backup. Major differences include the fact that not everything on your Mac can be synced and the fact that if you delete something, accidentally or otherwise, there is only a limited time period (30 days in most cases) during which it can be recovered.


To see if you have synced data on iCloud, use any computer internet browser and log into www.icloud.com


Hello how do I check if my MACBOOK has a back up on the iCloud

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