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Can you turn on iCloud photos on the iPhone and NOT have the photos go to your pc?

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Posted on May 18, 2020 12:33 PM

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Posted on May 18, 2020 12:56 PM

Yes. Turn on iCloud Photos on the iPhone but don't turn it on in the Windows or Mac computer (or in the case of Windows, either don't install iCloud for Windows or if you do install it, don't turn the iCloud Photos option on).

Other information in: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

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May 18, 2020 12:56 PM in response to isradayers

Yes. Turn on iCloud Photos on the iPhone but don't turn it on in the Windows or Mac computer (or in the case of Windows, either don't install iCloud for Windows or if you do install it, don't turn the iCloud Photos option on).

Other information in: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support

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May 18, 2020 3:44 PM in response to FoxFifth

Thanks again. I'm kind of an amateur photographer and have over 35000 photos on my computer. I don't really need access to them on my phone nor do I want my dorky phone pics on my computer. Maybe they'll have a way to keep them separate at some point. Thank you for your help. Brad

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