How do I permanently dismiss "New iCloud Terms and Conditions" on my MacBook Air?

I dont use iCloud, nor do I want to.

How do I permanently dismiss NEW ICLOUD TERMS AND CONDITIONS from my OS 15.3.2 MacBook Air?

This notification pops up every 5 minutes.

Ive dismissed it hundreds of times, but it keeps popping up.

So incredibly annoying and unproductive, and apparently no obvious way to permanently dismiss it.

Can anyone offer a solution?



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Posted on Aug 18, 2025 12:41 PM

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Posted on Aug 18, 2025 12:54 PM

By simply agreeing to the new terms. Doing so doesn't mean you have to use iCloud, only that you've read the new rules.


And besides, you are using iCloud. That's how Find My works. That's how your photos, contacts and other data get synced, etc.


Yes, you can completely turn iCloud off if you want, but then many OS features don't work as they should.


Personally, I sync/backup nothing to iCloud I don't have to. The only two features I have on is Find My and Messages. The latter so they sync to each other across my Mac, iPad and iPhone.

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Aug 18, 2025 12:54 PM in response to pdxlnt

By simply agreeing to the new terms. Doing so doesn't mean you have to use iCloud, only that you've read the new rules.


And besides, you are using iCloud. That's how Find My works. That's how your photos, contacts and other data get synced, etc.


Yes, you can completely turn iCloud off if you want, but then many OS features don't work as they should.


Personally, I sync/backup nothing to iCloud I don't have to. The only two features I have on is Find My and Messages. The latter so they sync to each other across my Mac, iPad and iPhone.

Aug 18, 2025 1:12 PM in response to pdxlnt

  • Did you set up an iCloud email?
  • Are you not using FindMy?
  • Everything else is shut off at  > System Settings > [name on top] > iCloud > See All?


Previously the recommendation was to make sure you are using the latest OS. There was a bug that was resolved in an OS update where the prompt continued even if it was accepted. That is no longer the case.

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