How to Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan
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This article provides instructions and information on downgrading your iCloud storage plan using an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, or Windows computer.
Open Settings.
Tap your name at the top of the screen.
Scroll down and tap iCloud.
Tap Manage Storage.
On some iOS or iPadOS versions, you may need to select iCloud Storage rather than Manage Storage. Then tap Change Storage Plan.
Tap Downgrade Options.
You're prompted to sign in with your Apple ID password. Enter those credentials and tap Manage.
Finally, choose the storage plan you want to use. If you choose the free option, you'll still be able to access your current storage level until your current billing cycle ends.
Open System Preferences. Click Apple ID.
Select iCloud > Manage.
Choose Change Storage Plan.
Click Downgrade Options.
Enter your Apple ID password and click Manage.
Choose the plan you want to downgrade to and then click Done. Regardless of what option you choose, your current storage level will remain available until your current billing cycle ends.
These instructions assume you have the iCloud storage app installed on your Windows PC. Open iCloud for Windows.
Click Storage > Change Storage Plan.
Select Downgrade Options.
Enter your Apple ID password and then click Manage.
Select the plan you want to use. Remember that you may lose access to some of the extra iCloud+ features that you have as a storage subscriber when selecting the free plan.
How to Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan
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iOS: Settings > [Your Name] > Manage Storage or iCloud Storage > Change Storage Plan > Downgrade Options > sign in > Manage.Mac: System Preference > Apple ID > iCloud > Manage > Change Storage Plan > Downgrade Options > sign in > Manage.This article provides instructions and information on downgrading your iCloud storage plan using an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, or Windows computer.
How to Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan
Steps to cancel your iCloud storage plan aren't challenging. However, the instructions are different on an iOS or iPadOS device, a Mac, or a Windows computer.Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan from an iPhone iPad or iPod Touch
To cancel your iCloud storage plan from an iOS or iPadOS device, these are the steps you should take.Open Settings.
Tap your name at the top of the screen.
Scroll down and tap iCloud.
Tap Manage Storage.
On some iOS or iPadOS versions, you may need to select iCloud Storage rather than Manage Storage. Then tap Change Storage Plan.
Tap Downgrade Options.
You're prompted to sign in with your Apple ID password. Enter those credentials and tap Manage.
Finally, choose the storage plan you want to use. If you choose the free option, you'll still be able to access your current storage level until your current billing cycle ends.
Cancel Your iCloud Storage Plan from a Mac
The steps for canceling your iCloud storage plan from a Mac are only slightly different from canceling a storage plan on an iOS device.Open System Preferences. Click Apple ID.
Select iCloud > Manage.
Choose Change Storage Plan.
Click Downgrade Options.
Enter your Apple ID password and click Manage.
Choose the plan you want to downgrade to and then click Done. Regardless of what option you choose, your current storage level will remain available until your current billing cycle ends.
How Do I Cancel iCloud Subscription Without Apple
You don't have to be using an Apple device or computer to cancel your iCloud storage plan. If you need to, you can cancel it using a Windows computer, too.These instructions assume you have the iCloud storage app installed on your Windows PC. Open iCloud for Windows.
Click Storage > Change Storage Plan.
Select Downgrade Options.
Enter your Apple ID password and then click Manage.
Select the plan you want to use. Remember that you may lose access to some of the extra iCloud+ features that you have as a storage subscriber when selecting the free plan.