How do I turn off iCloud drive without losing files?

How do I turn off iCloud drive without losing files?

Go to Apple Menu > System Preferences > iCloud > iCloud Drive and UNcheck the "Desktop & Documents Folders" checkbox. You'll get a pop-up warning you that these files will only be stored in iCloud Drive if you disable Desktop and Documents syncing. Go ahead and click “Turn Off”.

What happens if I turn off iCloud drive on iPhone?

if you disable iCloud Drive, then you will be managing your files locally, the documents will not be synced or updated to your other iOS devices with iOS 8 or OS X Yosemite, or on iCloud.com.

What happens if I disable iCloud photos?

After you turn off iCloud Photo Library, the Photos app on your Mac can't access your iCloud library, and any edits you make to photos on your Mac won't appear on your other devices. Your library remains in iCloud and available to other devices that use iCloud Photo Library.

What happens if I don’t backup my iPhone?

If you don't want to back up your iPhone and you want this notification to go away for good, open Settings and tap on your name at the top of the screen. Then, tap iCloud -> iCloud Backup and turn off the switch next to iCloud Backup. Finally, tap OK when the confirmation alert appears on the display.

Does disabling iCloud delete photos?

If you turn off iCloud Photo stream on the device, Photo stream, and the images in the stream folder, are removed from the device, BUT NOT FROM iCloud. If you have any other devices using iCloud photo stream, they will not be impacted. You can also delete from photo stream, just like any folder.

Why is my iCloud backup turned off?

Try signing out of iCloud, restart your phone, sign in again and then try turning the iCloud backup on again. You can sign out in Settings>Your Name>Swipe to the bottom and Sign Out. Restart your phone then sign in again. You don't lose any content stored in iCloud when you sign out.