Can i do a full backup to the iCloud?

I have an old iMac I need to back up. can I do it to iCloud?

Posted on May 24, 2021 7:28 PM

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Posted on May 24, 2021 7:31 PM

No. Do your backup to an external drive. iCloud is a file synchronization service not a computer backup mechanism.

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May 24, 2021 7:31 PM in response to Speak412

No. Do your backup to an external drive. iCloud is a file synchronization service not a computer backup mechanism.

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