Change iCloud settings for your Apple ID on Mac

Manage

Manage your iCloud storage. You can:

• Change your iCloud storage plan

• Remove an iOS or iPadOS device backup

• Remove photos and videos from iCloud that you no longer need

• Remove documents and data that you no longer need

Optimize Mac Storage

Specify that you want to store the full contents of iCloud Drive on your Mac if there’s enough disk space. Older documents are stored only in iCloud when disk space is needed. See the Apple Support article Free up storage space on your Mac.

iCloud Drive

Stores and organizes your files in iCloud Drive so that you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. Click iCould Drive, then click Options to select:

• Whether to store your Desktop and Documents folders in iCloud Drive; see Use iCloud Drive to store documents on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad

• Which apps store data in iCloud Drive

• Which apps let other people look you up by your Apple ID

iCloud Mail

Stores your iCloud Mail email in iCloud so you can access it from the Mail app on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. If you don’t already have an iCloud email address, you’re prompted to create one.

Private Relay

You can use iCloud Private Relay to hide your IP address and browsing activity in Safari and protect your unencrypted internet traffic, allowing you to browse the web in a more secure and private way. You must subscribe to iCloud+ to use iCloud Private Relay. See Use iCloud Private Relay.

Hide My Email

You can use Hide My Email to generate unique, random email addresses that forward to your personal email account, so you don’t have to share your real email address when filling out a form on the web or signing up for a newsletter. You can create as many addresses as you need. You must subscribe to iCloud+ to use Hide My Email. See Use Hide My Email.

Find My Mac

Lets you use Find My to locate any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. You can track a lost device, lock it, or remotely erase it.

Location Services must be on to use Find My Mac. To turn it on, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar (you may need to scroll down), then click Location Services on the right. Turn on Location Services, enter the name and password of an administrator of your Mac, then click Unlock. See Set up Find My.

Photos

Store your photos and videos using iCloud Photos so you can access them in the Photos app on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. You can also create Shared Albums and collaborate on a Shared Library with iCloud Shared Photo Library.

Password & Keychain

Securely store information like passwords and credit card numbers in iCloud so you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID. See Use iCloud Keychain to keep information secure.

Contacts

Stores your contacts in iCloud so that you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Calendars

Stores your calendar information in iCloud so that you can access it on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Reminders

Stores your reminders in iCloud so that you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Notes

Stores your notes in iCloud so you can access them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Safari

Stores your open tabs in iCloud Tabs in the Safari app so you can access them, as well as your Reading List and bookmarks, on any device signed in with your Apple ID.

News

Stores your News information in iCloud so that you can access your followed channels and topics, saved stories, and reading history on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Stocks

Stores your stock watchlist information in iCloud so that you can view it on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Home

Allows internet communication through iCloud using the Home app so that you can control internet-connected home devices, including thermostats and plugs to window blinds, light bulbs, and more, on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Wallet

Stores your cards in iCloud so you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Siri

Stores your Siri settings in iCloud so that you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Freeform

Stores your Freeform boards in iCloud so that you can use them on any device where you’re signed in with your Apple ID.

Advanced Data Protection

Use end-to-end encryption to protect the majority of your iCloud data with the highest level of cloud data security (macOS 13.1 or later). See the Apple Support article iCloud data security overview.

Because Apple won’t have the keys required to recover your data, you need to have a recovery contact or recovery key set up on your account. You can use these additional recovery methods to regain access to your data if you ever forget your password or lose access to your account. See the Apple Support articles Set up an account recovery contact and How to generate a recovery key.

Access iCloud Data on the Web

Access your mail, contacts, calendar, photos, notes, reminders, files, and documents on the web at iCloud.com and privacy.apple.com. See the Apple Support article Manage web access to your iCloud data.