LwSilvernail Author

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Hard drive storage on IMac

how can I save files to my hard drive on my IMac rather than cloud

iMac 21.5″ 4K, macOS 11.1

Posted on Jan 25, 2023 10:19 AM

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Jan 25, 2023 10:25 AM in response to LwSilvernail

When you save files, save them to a folder on your Mac that does not sync to the cloud.

Otherwise, you will need to disable iCloud storage in System Settings.

Use iCloud storage:

Use iCloud Drive to store documents on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad - Apple Support

Manage iCloud storage:

Manage iCloud storage on Mac - Apple Support

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