Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive

iCloud Drive lets you securely access all of your documents from your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows PC.

When you sign in to iCloud, you have access to iCloud Drive. With iCloud Drive, you can keep files and folders up to date across all of your devices, share files and folders with friends, family, or colleagues, and more.

You can store files* in iCloud Drive as long as they're 50GB or less in size and you don't exceed your iCloud storage limit. If you need more iCloud storage, you can upgrade to iCloud+. With iCloud+, you can also share iCloud storage with your family, without sharing your files. Learn more about prices in your region.

*Avoid storing app folders, libraries, .tmp, .vmdk, .vmware, .vbox, .vm, and .pvm files in iCloud Drive.

Access your files in iCloud Drive

On your Mac

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

On iCloud.com

On your PC

On your PC with Windows 10 or later and iCloud for Windows, you can go to iCloud Drive in File Explorer.

Work with iCloud Drive files offline

If you're about to go offline, you can download iCloud Drive files locally to work on while you're not connected to the internet.

On your Mac

  1. Click iCloud Drive in the sidebar of any Finder window.
  2. Open the file, or control-click the file, then select Download Now.
  3. Any changes you make to the file will automatically upload to iCloud Drive when you're back online.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Go to the file that you want to store on your device.
  3. Tap the file to download it, or touch and hold the file, then choose Download.
  4. Any changes you make to the file will automatically upload to iCloud Drive when you're back online.

On iCloud.com

  1. Sign in to iCloud.com.
  2. Open iCloud Drive.
  3. Find and select the file.
  4. Click Download at the top of the page or double-click the file. The document downloads to your default downloads location.
  5. After making changes to the file, upload the saved copy back to iCloud Drive on a computer.

On your PC

Recover deleted files

If you need to access a file that you deleted within the last 30 days, follow these steps to get it back.

On your Mac

  1. Click Trash in the Dock.
  2. Select the file that you want to keep.
  3. Drag it to the desktop or another folder.

If you delete files from your Trash via the Empty Trash option, the files can't be recovered.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

On iCloud.com

  1. Sign in to iCloud.com.
  2. Go to iCloud Drive.
  3. In the bottom-right corner, select Recently Deleted items.
  4. Browse the list of files.

You can also go to Settings > Restore Files. After 30 days, files are removed from Recently Deleted and Restore Files.

On your PC

  1. Go to the Recycle Bin.
  2. Drag the file or folder to your desktop or another location.

Information about products not manufactured by Apple, or independent websites not controlled or tested by Apple, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of third-party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: