Can i use iCloud as storage

I was wondering if I could save apps on my iCloud account. Because I ran out of free space on my iphone

It uploads the songs to iCloud, so they are not stored on your device. Note that you will need Internet to listen to the songs. See > http://www.apple.com/itunes/itunes-match/

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  • How can I use iCloud for storage without duplication problems?

    I recently set up iCloud to use on my Mac and PC.  With the exception of a single data file that I have stored in the cloud (as a working data file) that I use both on my Mac and PC....I want to use the rest of my 20 gigs of space on iCloud for storage/backup purposes only.  However, I have very little experience with iCloud; and it doesn't seem entirely intuitive to use iCloud.
    For example, if I store all of my music and pictures on iCloud, how do I stop Itunes and iphoto from duplicating the results of each music and picture file in those programs?  I ask this question because I have seen iTunes act up way too many times (in other circumstances) when it creates duplicate music files.
    Just to be clear, I want everything to remain on my local hard drive.  I only want to use iCloud for storage/backup only.  So, again, how do I stop iTunes and iPhoto from reading music and photo files once I successfully get them on iCloud?  (I am thinking I have to hide the archived files once I get them in iCloud, but unsure about how I go about doing that).  And here's my second question.  To upload my personal music and picture files to iCloud, can I simply drag and drop them into the iCloud drive on my computer and assume they will be successfully uploaded?
    My second question seems kind of basic too.  But, once again, iCloud does not seem entirely intuitive to use for a beginner.  For example, I recently purchased some music from the Itunes store.  And while I have it downloaded on my harddrive (like I wanted it)......I don't see it on the iCloud drive (on my computer)....nor do I see it when I log into icloud.com on the web site.  Thanks for any replies.

    If you have a Mac signed into your account running iPhoto, you might want to check iPhoto>Preferences>iCloud to make sure Automatic Upload isn't checked.  If it is checked, all new photos added to iPhoto are automatically added to your photo stream.

  • Can i use icloud as storage and delete pictures from macbook?

    My macbook is currently full. I would like to know if i can move all photos/videos to icloud then delete them from macbook. My fear is the backup would run and realize they were not on the macbook then delete them from the cloud.

    I would like to know if i can move all photos/videos to icloud then delete them from macbook
    You cannot save space on your Mac by moving documents and photos to iCloud, because iCloud Drive will create shadow copies of every file it stores on your Mac. iCloud Drive is meant to keep all your documents updated on all devices.  (see this link:  iCloud Drive FAQ)  Using iCloud Drive you will need as much space as before, the advantage is that the drive will look the same on all your devices.  To save storage on your Mac get yourself an external drive and move  your photos to that drive. And make sure your new drive will be included in your Time Machine backup.
    Before you delete any files from your Mac, make sure, that you have at least one working backup and can read the moved files on the new drive.

  • Can I use iCloud storage to upgrade my 4s to ios6?

    Can I use iCloud storage to upgrade my 4s to ios6?

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  • Can I use iCloud as my library instead of using local storage?  Would I be able to synchronize the music on my phone? and make CDs out of the my music in the icloud using itunes?

    Can I use iCloud as my library instead of using local storage?  Would I be able to synchronize the music on my phone? and make CDs out of the my music in the icloud using itunes?

    Many thanks JEM24 for your help.  Ive just spent the best part of six hundred pounds on a new Sony Rx100m2 compact camera, so I have no interest in the Ipods camera at all really. I doubt Ill be watching many videos on it as Im very lucky in that I have a good Android tablet. Its more as a stock music player that Ill be buying the Ipod for, if indeed I do end up buying one. I dont like the idea of paying the exorbitant amount added for more memory space that Apple along with most other companies charge. In fact I read an article on this very subject just yesterday in the tech section of Flipboard. It stated in the article that in the case of the Iphone  the actual cost of each additional  gigabyte of storage  to Apple et al is something in the order of 60p.. This is certainly not reflected in the price us the customer has to pay at the till.. Its for this reason primarily that Apple in particular, because their products do not allow adding expandable memory of your own in the form of cheap to buy cards, that nobody in their right mind buys the 64gig etc Iphones..I am aware that we are discussing my potential purchase of an Ipod Touch here but you see my point. Many thanks again though for helping me.

  • I still have 5 Gb icloud storage but 2.1 gb on iphone I want to upgrade to 6.0 but need 2.6 gb on my phone can i use icloud to free up some space and still access the apps that I store there on my iphone

    i still have 5 Gb icloud storage but 2.1 gb on iphone I want to upgrade to 6.0 but need 2.6 gb on my phone can i use icloud to free up some space and still access the apps that I store there on my iphone.

    No.
    You need to delete content from your iphone.

  • Can I use icloud to store my iTunes library music in order to free up storage/usage space on my iPhone?

    Can I use icloud to store my iTunes music library in order to free up usage space on my iPhone and iPad?

    iTunes match is a true streaming service when it comes to playback from your PC. That means, you can load everything into the cloud and stream from the cloud to your PC.
    To an iPhone or iPad, it's stream-and-save, meaning it will download and play immediately, but it will be saved to the device.
    So yes, you can load everything up (assuming it all loads properly without problems) and stream to your PC.

  • Can you share iCloud drive storage with family members?

    Seems like this would be a common question but Apple Support search came up empty. So, can you share iCloud drive storage with family members?

    Welcome to the Apple Community.
    You can share they space if they all use the same Apple ID, but that's not really a good idea, because you'll then share contacts, calendars, photos etc etc.

  • Can I use iCloud to store photos I want to delete from my iPhone 5s?

    Good day.
    I want to free up space on my 16G iPhone 5s.  All of my photos are stored on iCloud, however, when I delete a photo from my iPhone 5s, it also deletes in iCloud.  Is there a way to use iCloud as a way to store photos that I don't want on my iPhone any longer, but I want to save?
    Note:  The photos on my iPhone 5s are all on iPhoto on my iMac running OS X Yosemite 10.10.3.  I have not opened the "photos" app which appeared on the doc when the system upgraded to OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 as I'm not sure how this will affect the whole "delete from my iPhone, but keep in iCloud" dilemma. 
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Regards,
    C. Gray

    iCloud isn't designed as a cloud-only storage method. The closest you can get is to change a setting to optimize storage on your iPhone so that a smaller "device-size version" is kept on your phone. See the quote below from iCloud Photo Library FAQ - Apple Support
    Can I use iCloud Photo Library to save space on my device?
    iCloud Photo Library automatically keeps all your photos and videos in the original, high-resolution version. Follow these steps to choose how you store your photos and videos on your device:
    In iOS, tap Settings > iCloud > Photos or Settings > Photos & Camera, then select a storage setting.
    In OS X, click Photos > Preferences > iCloud, then select a storage setting.
    If you turn on Optimize [device] Storage, iCloud Photo Library will automatically manage the size of your library on your device, so you can make the most of your device's storage and access more photos than ever. All of your original, full-resolution photos and videos are stored in iCloud while device-size versions are kept on your device. You can download the original photos and videos over Wi-Fi or cellular when you need them.
    If you turn on Download Originals, iCloud Photo Library will keep your original, full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud and on your device. Download Originals is the default setting for iOS devices with the free 5 GB storage plan and for all Mac devices.

  • Can i use icloud for business

    can i use icloud as a form of storage for mac computers for a small business as a way to share files sort of like dropbox?

    No, use Dropbox, or SugarSync.
    And think about the wisdom of 'free' services for a business.

  • Can I use iCloud to back up all of the pictures on my PC?

    Can I use iCloud to back up all of the pictures on my PC? And, if so, how do I do it or where can I find instructions for that?
    Many thanks to whomever can provide some information on this subject. Tony

    Thanks for the response.
    The links do not explain how I get the thousands of pictures I have accumulated on my PC over the years up into the iCloud. I have 25gb of storage space there.
    Are you certain this is possible? If so, could shed a little more light on how to do it.
    Btw, everything on my iPhone is bouncing back and forth to the iCloud and to Outlook perfectly. It's just my legacy photos that I don't know how to deal with.
    Thanks again.

  • Can I use ICloud as complete back up for my mac?

    Can I use ICloud as a complete backup for my Mac Pro? Word Files, PDFs, Excel etc>?

    No.  iCloud is not a general file/document storage service.  There are some alternative cloud-based services that provide this listed on Roger Wilmut's site here: http://www.wilmut.webspace.virginmedia.com/notes/missing/inicloud3.html.

  • Can I use ICloud as backup for my huge movie archive ?

    Hi Mac Friends, first I have to admit that I am not a computer expert, but willing to learn. I have many movies stored on 2 external HDD's, approx 3,5 TB, and I am scared of loosing data for any stupid reason. What's the best, saving data on another HDD, or using ICloud ? Thanks to all who are responding

    You can't use iCloud for general file storage such as your movies.  There are other cloud-based options available that will, some of which are listed here on Roger Wilmut's site: http://www.wilmut.webspace.virginmedia.com/notes/missing/inicloud3.html.
    If might be cheaper to just copy them to another external HDD or two, and save these offsite or in a fire safe if you're concerned about losing them.

  • Can i use iCloud keychain with my own passwords and not with what is assigned and stored?

    Can i use iCloud keychain with my own passwords and not with what is assigned and stored?

    tammersalem wrote:) <-HDMI-> (HDTV)
    My main concerns are:
    -If I use iTunes on my main computer, will it then be available to Apple TV?
    -If I use Apple TV to download will it be available to my Main computer?
    -Can the Apple TV use a media server for storage over LAN (using NTFS Samab or otherwise)?
    Basically iTunes feeds AppleTv with media either syncing (copying to it) or streaming live.
    Media must be compatible with AppleTV.
    AppleTV requires a proper iTunes instance running - it cannot access a NAS directly.
    If you store media in a folder on a NAS and it's part of the computer iTunes library (just stored on the NAS vs internal/external drive), then when running iTunes makes this content available to AppleTV.
    Data will travel:
    NAS > network > iTunes > network to AppleTV
    As the path is potentially slower than internal/external attached drive > iTunes > network > AppleTV, it may or may not work robustly for streaming.
    If AppleTv is set to sync (it can also stream in this mode), when you purchase direct on AppleTV, the media should sync back to where the itunes library is stored (via iTunes) to keep things in sync and to allow you to backup the media.
    You cannot drag/drop media to/from AppleTv across the network, nor can it directly access storage itself - iTunes is an essential cog in the wheel.
    The majority of commercial 'in-built iTunes media servers' will not work directly with AppleTV as it has to be 'paired' with iTunes by entering a numerical code in iTunes and does not simply see 'shared libraries'.

  • Can you use iCloud to transfer data from one iPod to another?

    Hi, I'm a newbie to Apple. I'm getting another iPod touch with bigger storage, the only data I care about is Clash of Clans. Can I use iCloud to back up the data, and restore it to the iPod I want? Please help, I don't want to lose my data without the right directions.

    Yes.  Back up your current device to iCloud, the when setting up your new one, restore it to this backup.  It will include your apps and app data (as well as other data and settings).  See http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2109.

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