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p5iGc
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

iCloud storage not freeing up after deleting photos

I want to regain my 5G storage on ICloud. I have deleted 3G if not more on ICloud and also deleted the pics out of ICloud recently deleted. This was done weeks ago and I still don't have regained storage. My photos are backed up on to thumb drive I am not concerned about accessing them


Posted on Oct 22, 2026 8:36 AM

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TheLittles
User level: Level 10 (211,627 points)

Oct 22, 2026 3:16 PM in response to p5iGc

"iCloud storage not freeing up after deleting photos: I want to regain my 5G storage on ICloud. I have deleted 3G if not more on ICloud and also deleted the pics out of ICloud recently deleted. This was done weeks ago and I still don't have regained storage. My photos are backed up on to thumb drive I am not concerned about accessing them"

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Get a Copy of ALL iCloud Contents:

Download all of iCloud to an external hard drive. Then, verify you can access this data. Once verified, trash what is in there.


A. Download All of iCloud Drive:

Use my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip


B. Download the Rest of iCloud:

Refer tote Apple Support Link: Archive or Make Copies of the Information you Store in iCloud - Apple Support

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380957