MacBook photos & iCloud

How can I delete photos from my MacBook to save space while keeping the ones I have on iCloud? I have read you cannot delete photos on MacBook without them being deleted on iCloud. I want to update my MacBook, and the best way to gain space is deleting my photos from my MacBook. So, I want to know, if there is a way, to delete my photos off the Photos app but retain them on iCloud?

Thank you.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Nov 8, 2021 10:10 AM

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muguy

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Posted on Nov 8, 2021 7:44 PM

No. Your photos are synced so changes made in either location are reflected in the other. You can optimize photos on your Mac to save space. Open photos > preferences > iCloud and select optimize

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