View and manage iCloud device backups (2024)

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View and manage iCloud device backups (1)

you can youriCloud-back-upsfrom an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac or Windows computer.

To customize which apps and data are backed up, seeBack up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to iCloud.

WARNING:If you delete the iCloud backup for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, iCloud automatically stops backing up the device.

View and manage iCloud backups on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name]> iCloud.

  2. Do one of the following:

    You'll see devices with iCloud backup enabled.

  3. To delete a backup, tap a device name and then tap Disable & Remove from iCloud (or Remove & Disable Backup).

View and manage iCloud backups on your Mac

  1. On your Mac, do one of the following:

    • macOS 13 or later:Select Apple menuView and manage iCloud device backups (2)> System Settings, click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, then click iCloud.

    • macOS 12 or earlier:Select Apple menuView and manage iCloud device backups (3)> System Preferences, click Apple ID, then click iCloud.

  2. Click Manage and then Backup. A list of devices with iCloud Backup enabled will appear.

  3. To delete a backup, select a device and then click Delete orView and manage iCloud device backups (4).

View and manage iCloud backups on your Windows computer

  1. Open iCloud for Windowsand then click Storage.

  2. Click Backup on the left. On the right side you will see devices with iCloud Backup enabled.

  3. To delete a backup, select a device and then click Delete.

Remark:If you turn off iCloud backup for a device, all backups stored in iCloud are retained for 180 days before they are deleted.

You can also use your computer to backup your device. See the Apple Support articleBack up your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

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