ICloud storage as a dropbox type folder

Is it possible to configure the iCloud storage to work as a dropbox type folder allowing you to store any type of files rather than just iWork documents?

Configuring the iCloud storage to work as a dropbox type folder could weaken the app-level security iCloud provides. Check the section titled “iCloud more than remote storage” in this article of Apple Insider. >> Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: a Preview of how Apple is enhancing the file system with iCloud

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My iCloud storage payment is going to be going through is 7 days but the card on file needs to be changed. How do I change he payment type?

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CommonDocuments folder in iCloud storage

On my iPad, under Settings > iCloud > Storage > Manage Storage I see a folder called CommonDocuments. It has a blank grey icon. It contains a couple of files (a pdf and a jpg) that I copied to the iCloud using an app (Documents) on my iPad. The documents can't be opened or viewed when I am in the CommonDocuments folder, though they can be deleted (swipe).
My question: how can I access these documents on my iMac via iCloud? There's no folder called CommonDocuments, but obviously these docs are there somewhere in my iCloud.

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after 4 days of sleep, iCloud drive suddenly woke up and synced the rest

HT4847 Don't understand the purpose of icloud storage

Hello,
Maybe I'm alone on this one, but even after reading Apple's articles on iCloud and iCloud storage, I don't understand the purpose of it. I am only using 23.5 of a 25 Go storage (all of it is backup of all my apps and files (not sure the movies and music is covered even though the iPad general setting info implies this since I'm in Europe) and yet, if I delete the app files from the iPad, I also delete them from the cloud. So for instance, I want to update to the latest iOS and it says I'm short 312 Mo and need to delete stuff from the iPad.
If I understand correctly, the only way to do this safely is to make sure a duplicate is on my PC via iTunes. So then what do I need the iCloud extra storage for (for which I am paying)? Is this like a SkyDrive or Dropbox or not???
Please someone clear this up in simple, step-by-step type language. I feel like I'm getting a round around when I read or take to Apple folks via email. Thanks in advance!

Movies, music and apps are not part of your back ups, they are all available already on Apples servers as part of the iTunes Store. Backups consist of settings, photos and other data which cannot be obtained from elsewhere.
iCloud is not general online storage like Dropbox, in addition to back ups it keeps all your app data from apps such as contacts, calendars etc so it can be accessed by all your devices and keep them in sync. But in keeping with the mobile system structure the data is accessed through the app rather than a folder structure.

How can pictures be downloaded from iCloud storage to a PC?

I had a lot of problems with my iPhone 4S that appeared immediately after my warranty expired. My phone was not recognized by any other computers or devices--not just by iTunes, but by the computer itself. I tried every fix for that, but was unsuccessful. This meant that I had thousands of pictures stored on my device with no really good way to get them off. I tried a Dropbox app, but attempting to upload 7000 pictures at once kept crashing it and I didn't have time to deal with it manually. Basically, 10 of the 16G of storage on my phone was devoted to pictures, and when iOS8 dropped, I didn't have enough memory to update. I finally received my new iPhone 6 today, a year after those problems started, and paid to upgrade my iCloud storage. I then spent about 8 hours letting everything, including all of my pictures, backup to the cloud. After all that, my iCloud account on the computer said that I couldn't view the pictures unless I upgraded my device to iOS8, which kind of messed up the entire plan. I decided though that since both my phone and PC desktop iCloud account said that I had 10G of pictures in the cloud, it was there, so I'd just access everything when I activated my iPhone 6. Well, now I have my iPhone 4S off and my new phone set up, with every possible photo sharing option turned on everywhere I could find but online and on my phone, it says the pictures are "in there" but that my iCloud photos and drive are empty, so I can't actually view or access them! What gives?! My new phone is working fine, but I'd rather not lose over 7000 pictures!

UPDATE: all that is in my drive is my "Mail" accounts and a BACKUP when I go to manage data. Is there any way to get photos a set of backup data if they were not added picture by picture to the photo stream? When I click on the options for the Photo Steam in iCloud, nothing happens (because it thinks it's empty, I'm assuming). Are these now a different file type that is inaccessible? The device on which these were taken and are stored is deactivated so I cannot use cellular data on it anymore.

Why is 7.1 update using 1GB of iCloud storage

After I installed iOS7.1 my iCloud storage jumped 1GB. I've turned off and deleated everyting and it's still showing 1GB being used. Has anyone else noticed this? Can it be fixed?

Your devices have settings and preferences to be backed up, like wallpapers, home screen layouts, etc. These take up space even if you choose to back up NO apps.
Also, your contacts, calendars and iCloud emails count against your storage as well.
Last but not least, if you use a Mac, open Finder and hit command shift G, type in ~\Library and go to mobile document folder. If you have accidentally created some folder (not by an iOS/Mac app), the content inside counts against storage, but won't show up anywhere on Sorage Mngment.

Help with my iCloud storage problem? Weird issue.

(posted originally & still in iPad)
Hi.
I read the manual and did everything (to my knowledge) and spent 2 days researching this but cannot locate an answer. I sure hope it is something that is right in front of me that I am missing somehow! Please see if you can help me. I am the only MAC user in the family, so I have nobody to ask. Thanks.
Ok, I personally have an iPhone, and iPad2 and iPad4 all on my same Apple ID. (that is what you are to do, right? that way your apps purchased can be shared on all those devices and you don't have to purchase new, right?) (The iPod just croaked w/ white screen.)
Ok, just this Friday 2/8, my iCloud told me the "cloud is full" to manage it. Ok, so I go to manage it, but everything I do I notice does ZERO to release the space. I worked two days releasing tons of space and nada. The icloud didn't move from full position. I did turn on and off my devices. I signed out of the iMac cloud.
I see this:
On my iPad (etc):
TTL Storage 5.0GB
AVAIL 281mb
So I go to "manage"....
for "Docs and Data" it ONLY shows 2 apps I never use (I do use notebook apps but nothing else shows here but these two apps):
Writers App 12.5kb
Tweed 0.1kb (since deleted so it only shows the first)
Then, below that it shows (in my opinion the culprit!):
MAIL 4.7GB
Soooo, I went to iCloud on my iPad and iMac (took turns) and DELETED IT ALL TO ZERO. Zero in inbox. Zero in sent. Zero in Trash. It is a hollow trash can!
I signed out of the iMac icloud.
I come back and my "manage" area looks EXACTLY the same as stated above. The mail still shows at 4.7GB. It did not drop!!! I had other "accounts" of emails originally on my iPad to check, as it is a big convenience to go to mail and choose the account and it is right there, but I deleted ALL those as well. THE ONLY mail program I have on my iOs is iCloud. Even on my iMac, I turned it off.
I have NO iWork. DIdn't purchase that yet.
I have a lot of APPS and at one time under "manage" it LISTED all the apps and I could turn them "on" or "off" for icloud storage. I turned camera OFF and most all apps EXCEPT notebooks like Noteability, Evernote. NOW, after deleting all my icloud email, I do NOT see them nor the option to "bring them into the cloud or delete them from iCloud useage"....it ONLY will show Writers App and Tweed (never use them). Not sure where that list went!!
Is there some kind of GLITCH that I am experiencing? I want my icloud experience. Is there something I am overlooking?
At one point I changed the settings to back up NOTHING and that FULL icloud did NOT change! And, it still showed the same thing as stated above with mail at 4.7GB. Also, at one point I did ONE (count 'em) icloud back up on my new iPad4 and I DELETED that since I saw this issue as well. (Plugged into my iMac and used iTunes instead).
Also, when I sign in on my iMac and in Sys Pref go to iCloud....I see this:
It has on left this wording: "icloud account (button) and sign out (button)"
on right: (on icon below another it reads:)
mail, ctc, calendar, bookmarks, photostream, docs & data (off), back to mac(off), and find mac.
And, to far left bottom "manage" when I GO THERE, it ONLY shows this:
Mail 4.7GB (grrrr lol) <---there is nothing in the icloud.com email box/any of them.
that writing app mentioned above at 12.5kb
Backup O
There are NO apps shown at all (and I do have plenty on my iMac as well).
Thanks.
I really want to have the cloud experience again (a person has told me I have it, but what I am saying is for it to work flawlessly as it has been for me, actually working ...being able to email and recv/read emails (bouncing now)...backup IF DESIRED (no chance now as it says it is FULL)...etc.
Is this some virus-y thing or glitch or am I overlooking something?
I would appreciate your help so very much.
Thanks.
Kelly

WOW! ***** NEVEMIND *****
FINALLY FIXED ITSELF AFTER 2.5 DAYS OF TIME CONSUMING WORK AND INSPECTION!
Thanks, I am happy to report my iPad is fixed but have to share with you what happened:
I just went to Mass and prayed at Mass for guidance to help find the solution as I am sincerely looking hard and don't have the time (I know, who does, right?). I prayed that if I couldn't find the issue that someone here would be guided to see this and assist me.
Well, after I get home and feed the family, I go online again to look at my iCloud email box on my iMac and just keep looking...yes, it is completely white and clear. I see nothing that can be "MAIL" of 4.7MB. So, then, I turned on my iPad once more just thinking I may have to give up on this and just live w/o it. I re-cheked my AVAILABLE storage for the last time and it was at 5.0!!! I was like "WTH?!!" Then, I re-opened my iCloud email on my iMac and it was still blank but just then my iPad AVAIL (storage) dropped to 4.9GB.
So, as it is now, I have 4.9GB available for icloud storage. OUT OF THE BLUE after so many many hours and all nighters for two days. I'm beat.
It seems in this case perhaps it was some weird odd GLITCH?? That the email deleted and space opened only showed up NOW (ie: a big delay from when I cleared it out yesterday night...about 24hours)???
I will leave this here in case: anyone at Apple sees that there is a problem with this and they are looking for other reported cases...they can update their manuals or update how their product reacts (more real time) OR if someone out there has had similar issues.
Do all you can and refer to the official Apple iPad manual that is located in your reader.(or here: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/ipad_user_guide.pdf) and
http://help.apple.com/icloud/index.html?localePath=English.lproj#mmd0558ce3
also this Complete iCloud Guide is a good read: http://www.iphonehacks.com/2011/10/the-complete-icloud-guide.html then search the forums and pray. ;-)
I personally think my situation was a delay type glitch where I deleted the over-load and then when I corrected everything, it didn't click in till about 24 hours later...so maybe after you did everything you can, wait 24 hours and see if it self corrects to the right storage amount? Just putting it out there in case anyone experiences anything like this as it perplexes you when you seem to be following all the "rules".
Kelly.

Firstly, I can't open iPhoto on my macbook as of a few days and could it have anything to do with a problem I have updating my iPhone's software as I've downloaded extra iCloud storage but I still can't get the iPhone to recognise the space for software

Firstly, I can't open iPhoto on my macbook as of a few days and could it have anything to do with a problem I have updating my iPhone's software as I've downloaded extra iCloud storage but I still can't get the iPhone to recognise the space for software

No. With the amount of information you've provided it's impossible to offer a potential solution. We can't see your computer so we need to know the details of your problem and setup, i.e.:
what version of iPhoto are you using?
what system version are you running?
what do you see when iPhoto opens?
what fixes have you tried?
where is your library located?
did you apply any updates or upgrades just prior to the problem occurring?
are you running a "managed" or "referenced" library?
what type of Mac?
how much free space on your boot drive?
For the iPhone issue ask in the iPhone forum.
OT

Is it possible to use iCloud storage for videos

Is it possible to use iCloud storage for videos. I ran out of 16 gig storage on my iPad.

You can try cloud storage like Sugarsync, Dropbox or Box.com
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee374/Diavonex/Album%203/b8e055e5cd15e01d23d aa6d55f1bea4b.jpg

ICloud Storage for a one time fee

Can i buy icloud storage for a one time fee instead of monthly or yearly?

Only iCloud is integrated into iOS in such a way that backups can be made. However there are 3rd party cloud services that allow you to upload some data into them, as long as they have an App such as Dropbox. But all cloud services I know about charges you monthly/yearly. The actual storage and bandwidth is costly for the company hosting it so x amount of storage that's stable and secure for a one time fee, I got a hard time seeing such an service exist at all.

Am in Europe (UK) with iPad. Comput er(Mac) at home. Bandought videos and iCloud storage, but still can not download all the videos. How can I get them to store in the cloud and come out a gain to my iPad? Need something to watch at night,etc. tx

Hi all. I. Bought videos from iTunes and also bought the lowest amount of extra iCloud storage. I assumed the videos could be stored in the cloud and called back automatically to the iPad when I needed them. They won't all download, Apple hasn't answered my call for help via e mail, and I don't know what to do. I deleted stuff from the iPad and got rid of some of the videos I'm not watching (hoping to maybe download them again later on).
I don't get how the Cloud works, and I don't really know which article to read for info. HELP?
thanks,
Isabella

Not all video is available for redownload.
Purchasing more icloud storage has nothing to do with itunes purchases.
Itunes purchases ( the ones that are made available for redownload) are automatically available in icloud. you do not have to purchase any icould storage for this.
You should not delete anything. you should always have a backup copy.
Movies are only available for redownload in the U.S:
Learn more about which content types are supported for iTunes in the Cloud by country, as well as where iTunes Match is available.

Fraudulent Email for iCloud Storage?

We received this email about 6-7 weeks ago. Is it a Phishing email?
We recently announced new, more affordable iCloud storage plans. As a thank you for being a current iCloud storage plan subscriber, we’ve increased your storage plan.
Your plan has been upgraded from 15 GB of total storage at $20.00 a year to 20 GB at just $10.99 a year. On November 19, 2014 this 20 GB plan will automatically renew and you will be charged $10.99.
We increased the amount of storage in our new plans so you can get the most out of our new features like iCloud Drive, which lets you store and access any type of file from all your devices. All edits you make are automatically updated, which means you’ll always have access to the latest version of all your documents.
If you need more storage, you can choose a different plan from iCloud Settings at any time, right from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or PC.
The iCloud Team
NOTE: This annually priced storage plan is only available to current iCloud storage plan subscribers. You may cancel or downgrade from your device at any time. If you choose to change to one of our new plans, you won’t be able to switch back to this annual plan. You can contact Apple for a refund within 15 days of an upgrade. Partial refunds are available where required by law.

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Check the email address it came from > Suspicious email from iCloud?

HT4847 i have 5gb of icloud storage, used 2.5gb but it wont let me unlock the other 2.5gb of storage. How can i use the remainig 2.5gb of storage?

i have 5gb of icloud storage, used 2.5gb but it wont let me unlock the other 2.5gb of storage. How can i use the remainig 2.5gb of storage?

I got rid of AMDS, ASU ,QuickTime and iTunes from control ones I also found folder in Vista with D:\Users\Rick\Music\iTunes\Previous iTunes Library and there is one dated 2009-03012.itl. I moved this file up one folder and delted existing iTunes Library.itl. iTune still failed to identify my iPhone. There are other files iTunes Library Extras.itdb, iTunes Library Geniyes,itdn and iTunes Music Library,xml date dtd 06/18/2009 after upgrade except the latter which is date 06/23/2009. So something is not allowing me to pull or put everything back to when it worked.
YES this is my only iPhone and only PC I have access to with iTunes.
Here is what Apple gave to someone Sunday 28 June:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2035950&start=75&tstart=0
I checked these out too and they appear the same printed out nearly a week prior. I agree with Coach TO, if I had bad drivers or Vista errors it would not have shown up only when I updated to latest Version of 8.2.023. My Phone was identified on a PC with iTunes at the local AT&T store. He suggested I get phone into Recovery made while connected to iTunes and that resolves the problem 9 out of 10 time. Weak spot was he tried to get phone into Recovery without iTunes connection and thought I may have iPhone problem, then changed his mind when it worked while connected. He also stated it could take an hour. I have not tried to put my iPhone in Recovery lately, I think I did a while back and it failed to go into Recovery as error "iPhone detected by, not identified..."Has anyone tried forcing phone into Recovery? I understand you may lose all that is on phone. If iTunes still fails to identify would we not be in worse shape even if iTunes holds a recent backup which it does not for many of us? Will Apple take back or exchange phone if yours is not identitifed, AT&T today told me I had to go to Apple Store for this or anything to happen.

Icloud storage - still not empty!

I have deleted all e-mails to have a more space:
1. "Iphone 5" (also experienced mass deleting email problem, found some solution on the internet)
2. "icloud.com mail", managing emails and also deleted those emails
...so both are empty 100 %
There are no emails... I`ve emptied trash, emptied junk, inbox...sent items...I checked every folder...
But I have "only" 3.4 GB of total 5 GB memory?!
Where are those email stored - 1.6 GB?!
When I went to manage storage, it shows me "Mail 1.6 GB", like it is used...
I turned off all backup options (never been turned on), my photo stream options etc.
I do not know how to solve that issue?!
Maybe it is just counting issue, maybe have all 5 GB free, just shows it wrong?!

It might be an iCloud storage buffering issue, as explained here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4873. Sometimes this will adjust when another iCloud feature tries to use the space.

Icloud storage full

I've deleted everything from every folder in my icloud mail account (including trash) but still my icloud storage says it's full of mail. Any ideas??

Hi westie62,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand that you are trying to reduce the size of your email on iCloud. I know you have already gone through some great troubleshooting steps as well and the email size is not changing. In this situation, I would recommend reading over and working through the troubleshooting steps that you have not yet completed in the following article.
iCloud: Reduce email storage space
Best regards,
Joe

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