I have 306GB of information stored somewhere on my iCloud drive. I cannot get the information. The iCloud drive just tells me to get more storage. I don't need more storage, just get my stuff and forget the cloud drive altogether. I only have 5GB that came with my computer. How to I get my data without upgrading?
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
Perhaps the user is mixing iCloud Storage with Drive Storage.
The two can be sometime mixed up
If that be the case and the Drive Storage is really the issue.
The final word from Apple on Managing the " Other/ System Data “ Category
Other / System Data: Contains files that don’t fall into the categories listed here. This category primarily includes files and data used by the system, such as log files, caches, VM files, and other runtime system resources. Also included are temporary files, fonts, app support files, and plug-ins. You can't manage the contents of this category. The contents are managed by macOS, and the category varies in size depending on the current state of your Mac.
If you only have the free 5GB, there is no way you can have 306GB stored there. Did you previously have a larger plan?
At one time I did. I have resolved the issue. Thank you for the help.
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