How To Delete All Photos On Mac But Not Icloud

How to Delete All Photos on Mac But Not iCloud

Have you ever wanted to delete all the photos on your Mac but keep them in iCloud? Maybe you’re running out of storage space on your Mac, or maybe you just want to declutter your computer. Whatever the reason, it’s easy to do. Here’s how to do it:

Note: Deleting photos from your Mac will not delete them from iCloud. iCloud is a cloud storage service, so your photos are stored on Apple’s servers, not on your Mac. This means that you can delete photos from your Mac without losing them forever.

Step 1: Open the Photos App

The first step is to open the Photos app on your Mac. You can do this by clicking on the Photos icon in the Dock or by going to the Applications folder and clicking on the Photos app.

Step 2: Select All Photos

Once the Photos app is open, you need to select all the photos that you want to delete. To do this, click on the “Select All” button in the menu bar. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Command + A to select all photos.

Step 3: Delete Photos

Once you have selected all the photos that you want to delete, click on the “Delete” button in the menu bar. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Command + Delete to delete the photos.

Step 4: Confirm Deletion

A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm that you want to delete the photos. Click on the “Delete” button to confirm.

Step 5: Empty Trash

The photos will now be moved to the Trash. To permanently delete the photos, you need to empty the Trash. To do this, click on the Trash icon in the Dock and then click on the “Empty Trash” button.

Deleting Photos from iCloud

If you want to delete photos from iCloud, you can do so by following these steps:

Step 1: Go to iCloud.com

The first step is to go to iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID.

Step 2: Click on Photos

Once you are logged in, click on the Photos icon.

Step 3: Select Photos

Once the Photos app is open, select the photos that you want to delete. To do this, click on the checkbox next to each photo.

Step 4: Delete Photos

Once you have selected the photos that you want to delete, click on the “Delete” button in the menu bar.

Step 5: Confirm Deletion

A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm that you want to delete the photos. Click on the “Delete” button to confirm.

Tips and Expert Advice

Here are a few tips and expert advice for deleting photos on your Mac but not iCloud:

Use iCloud Photo Library

If you want to keep your photos in iCloud but not on your Mac, you can use iCloud Photo Library. iCloud Photo Library is a cloud storage service that stores your photos in the cloud. This means that you can access your photos from any device with an internet connection.

Use an external hard drive

If you don’t want to use iCloud Photo Library, you can use an external hard drive to store your photos. External hard drives are physical storage devices that you can connect to your Mac. You can store your photos on an external hard drive and then delete them from your Mac.

Be careful when deleting photos

When you delete photos from your Mac, they are moved to the Trash. You can recover deleted photos from the Trash until you empty it. Once you empty the Trash, the photos will be permanently deleted.

Conclusion

Deleting photos from your Mac but not iCloud is easy to do. Just follow the steps outlined in this article. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Are you interested in learning more about iCloud Photo Library or external hard drives? Let me know in the comments below.

FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about deleting photos on a Mac but not iCloud:

1. Q: Can I recover deleted photos from iCloud?
   
   A: Yes, you can recover deleted photos from iCloud if you have iCloud Photo Library enabled. iCloud Photo Library stores your photos in the cloud, so you can recover them from any device with an internet connection.
2. Q: How do I use an external hard drive to store my photos?
   
   A: To use an external hard drive to store your photos, simply connect the hard drive to your Mac and then drag and drop your photos onto the hard drive. You can then delete the photos from your Mac.
3. Q: What happens if I empty the Trash?
   
   A: When you empty the Trash, the photos will be permanently deleted. You will not be able to recover them.