3 Quick Ways to Disable iCloud

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This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent your iPhone, iPad, or computer from syncing data like photos, contacts, and calendars to iCloud, which is Apple's cloud-based storage service. You can disable iCloud by signing out of it on your iPhone, iPad, or computer. Keep in mind that disabling iCloud will also revoke your access to anything stored exclusively in iCloud until you sign back in.

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Using iPhone or iPad

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    Tap the Settings app, which is grey with gears on it. You'll usually find Settings on the Home Screen.
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    It's the name card at the top of the screen.
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    You'll find this option at the bottom of the page.
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    Type in the password that you use when logging into your Apple ID account.
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    It's at the bottom of the "Apple ID Password" box. Doing so disables "Find My iPhone" on the device under the current iCloud account.
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    To keep copies of any data stored in iCloud (e.g., contacts, calendars, etc.), tap the white "Off" switch
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
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    to the right of the item(s) that you want to keep. The tapped switches will turn green
    iPhone Switch On Icon
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    • To delete all iCloud data from your device, make sure all buttons are in the "Off" (white) position.
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    It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
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    Doing so confirms that you want to sign out and disables iCloud on your iPhone or iPad.
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Using Mac

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    Click the Apple logo in the upper-left corner of your screen. A drop-down menu will appear.
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    It's near the top of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the System Preferences window.
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    It's the cloud-shaped icon on the left side of the window. This will open the iCloud window.
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    This blue button is on the left side of the iCloud window. [1]
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    Check the box next to each item (e.g., "Contacts") that you want to save a copy of on your Mac.
    • If you want to remove all of the data, make sure that every box on this page is unchecked.
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    It's a blue button at the bottom of the window. Doing so will save a copy of your selected data on your Mac and sign you out of iCloud.
    • You may also be prompted to save or removed iCloud passwords from your Mac. If so, click Keep on This Mac to save them or click the Delete button to remove them.
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    Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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    Doing so will search your computer for the iCloud app.
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    It's a cloud-shaped app at the top of the Start window. This will open iCloud.
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    This button is in the bottom-left corner of the iCloud window.
    • If you're prompted to enter your Apple ID when iCloud opens, you're already signed out.
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    This will remove all iCloud data from your computer and log you out of iCloud.
    • It may take iCloud a few minutes to sign you out.
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      • It's a good idea to back up all personal data to a computer or another location prior to disabling iCloud. In the event your computer or device malfunctions or becomes reset, you may lose all your personal data as a result of having iCloud turned off and disabled.
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      1. Open Settings .
      2. Tap your Apple ID.
      3. Tap Sign Out .
      4. Enter your Apple ID password.
      5. Tap Turn Off .
      6. Select data to keep.
      7. Tap Sign Out .
      8. Tap Sign Out to confirm.

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