This wikiHow teaches you how to disable the "iCloud Drive" feature and app.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it might also be in a folder named "Utilities").
  2. 2
    Scroll to the fourth group of options and select iCloud.
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  3. 3
    Select iCloud Drive.
  4. 4
    Slide the iCloud Drive switch left to the "Off" position. It should turn grey, signifying that your iCloud Drive feature is now turned off.
    • The iCloud Drive app, which will be on one of your Home screens, will also disappear when you turn off iCloud Drive.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I turn off iCloud syncing for pictures?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go into your Settings and find the iCloud section. There should be an on/off toggle for Photos; just toggle it off.

Warnings

  • If you choose to re-enable iCloud Drive, the pertinent app will appear on one of your Home screens again.
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1. Open your iPhone's Settings.
2. Scroll to the fourth group of options and select iCloud.
3. Select iCloud Drive.
4. Slide the iCloud Drive switch left to the Off position. It should turn grey.

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