{"id":319469,"date":"2021-08-09T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-disable-icloud-photos-on-iphone-and-ipad\/"},"modified":"2021-08-09T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:00:00","slug":"how-to-disable-icloud-photos-on-iphone-and-ipad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-icloud-photos-on-iphone-and-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Disable iCloud Photos on iPhone and iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c57041af32\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3c57041af32\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-icloud-photos-on-iphone-and-ipad\/#Preparing_to_Disable_iCloud_Photos\" >Preparing to Disable iCloud Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-disable-icloud-photos-on-iphone-and-ipad\/#Disabling_iCloud_Photos\" >Disabling iCloud Photos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Disable iCloud Photos on iPhone and iPad&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone wp-image-736493 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iCloud-Logo-with-Big-Sur-Background-.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iCloud-Logo-with-Big-Sur-Background-.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/iCloud-Logo-with-Big-Sur-Background-.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone user disabling the iCloud Photos feature.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>iCloud Photos is a great way to seamlessly back up iPhone photos to iCloud. But if you\u2019re running out of iCloud storage space and you\u2019d rather not upgrade to a paid plan, here\u2019s how to disable the iCloud Photos feature.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry. You can disable the iCloud Photos feature without losing any photo or video. But before we begin, we urge you to make a backup of all your photos and videos. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download<\/a> all the photos and videos using the iCloud website, or you can transfer the photos to your Mac or PC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Download iPhone Photos From iCloud to Your Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Preparing_to_Disable_iCloud_Photos\"><\/span>Preparing to Disable iCloud Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get started, open the \u201cSettings\u201d app on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-721183 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Open-Settings-App-on-your-iPhone.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On your iPhone or iPad, open the &quot;Settings&quot; app.\" width=\"650\" height=\"346\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Then, go to the \u201cPhotos\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736488 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Tap-Photos-in-Settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to the &quot;Photos&quot; section in Settings. \" width=\"500\" height=\"208\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Before we disable the feature, let\u2019s talk about what happens with your photos and videos once you disable it. If you\u2019re using the \u201cOptimize iPhone Storage\u201d feature, you won\u2019t have a copy of all your photos locally. Many photos will only be a compressed version.<\/p>\n<p>Before disabling iCloud Photos, we recommend that you switch to the \u201cDownload and Keep Originals\u201d option. This will download a full-resolution copy of all the photos and videos on iCloud (taken from all your Apple devices). If you don\u2019t have enough storage space to do this, download photos from the iCloud website before going further.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736489 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Download-and-Keep-Originals.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"To download all photos and videos locally, switch to the &quot;Download and Keep Originals&quot; option.\" width=\"500\" height=\"354\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using iCloud Photos on a separate device (like Mac or iPad), the original, full-resolution versions will still be available on other devices that are using iCloud Photos.<\/p>\n<p>But the photos will be removed from your current device. Apple will keep a copy of your data for 30 days, so don\u2019t worry. You can still retrieve your data by reenabling the feature and using the \u201cDownload and Keep Originals\u201d option.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disabling_iCloud_Photos\"><\/span>Disabling iCloud Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once your photos are securely downloaded and backed up, tap the toggle next to the \u201ciCloud Photos\u201d option to disable the feature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736490 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Disable-iCloud-Photos.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap the toggle next to &quot;iCloud Photos&quot; to disable the feature. \" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re using the \u201cOptimize iPhone Storage\u201d feature, you\u2019ll see a pop-up asking whether you want to download a copy of your iCloud Photos to your iPhone. Here, choose the \u201cDownload Photos and Videos\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p>If your iPhone or iPad doesn\u2019t have the storage space, and you\u2019re sure that you have a backup, then you can go with the \u201cRemove from iPhone\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-736491 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Download-iCloud-Photos-Before-Deleting.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Download Photos &amp; Videos&quot; option to download all iCloud photos before disabling the feature. \" width=\"500\" height=\"580\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In a couple of seconds, the iCloud Photos feature will be disabled. To check the storage space that\u2019s been freed up, go to your profile in the Settings app and choose the \u201ciCloud\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p>You can reenable the feature at any time in the Settings app. Just go to the \u201cPhotos\u201d section and tap the toggle next to the \u201ciCloud Photos\u201d option to enable the feature.<\/p>\n<p>Just because you\u2019ve stopped using iCloud Photos doesn\u2019t mean that you stop backing up your photo library. Google Photos, for example, is a great alternative to iCloud Photos. Apple makes it really easy to migrate your entire iCloud Photos library to Google Photos with just a couple of clicks!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Transfer Your iCloud Photo Library to Google Photos<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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