Turn off iCloud photos on iPad

Hello

I have been trying to turn off iCloud photos in my iPad without luck.

there is a continuous “turning off” wheel and then it stops.

I have tried restarting iPad. Going nowhere but I can’t use iPad because of storage issue.

very frustrating

iPad Air 5 Wi-Fi

Posted on Jun 25, 2022 05:27 AM

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Posted on Jun 25, 2022 12:47 PM

1.

there is a continuous “turning off” wheel and then it stops.

Try this: check your Wi-Fi.

See the following Apple articles:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

 

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

 

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password - Apple Support


If they are On, turn Off Hotspot & VPN.


2.

but I can’t use iPad because of storage issue

Try to free up iPad device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

3.

Turn off iCloud photos on iPad

Go to Settings -> tap your Profile -> tap iCloud -> scroll to Photo -> turn it Off.




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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jun 25, 2022 12:47 PM in response to jacfoti

1.

there is a continuous “turning off” wheel and then it stops.

Try this: check your Wi-Fi.

See the following Apple articles:

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't connect to a Wi-Fi network - Apple Support

 

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points - Apple Support

 

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password - Apple Support


If they are On, turn Off Hotspot & VPN.


2.

but I can’t use iPad because of storage issue

Try to free up iPad device storage see this Apple articles below:

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

If you need more space for an update on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

How to check the storage on your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support (UK)

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad

Clear Other storage on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

3.

Turn off iCloud photos on iPad

Go to Settings -> tap your Profile -> tap iCloud -> scroll to Photo -> turn it Off.




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