iCloud Drive

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Every plan, in full

On the record

Access

Files are available in the Files app on iPhone and iPad, Finder on Mac, File Explorer on Windows with iCloud for Windows, and a browser at iCloud.com.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Advanced security

With Advanced Data Protection enabled, iCloud Drive is end-to-end encrypted and its keys are held by trusted devices.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Collaboration

Collaborators’ changes to shared files and folders appear to everyone in real time.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Deleted files

Deleted files can be recovered from Recently Deleted for 30 days; permanently deleted files cannot be recovered.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Device platforms

iOS,macOS,Windowsicloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026

Family sharing

An iCloud+ plan can be shared with up to five other family members at no extra cost, while each person’s files remain private and separate.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

File storage and sync

iCloud Drive stores files and folders in the cloud and keeps changes up to date across devices.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Security limitation

With Advanced Data Protection enabled, web access to iCloud data is disabled unless the user re-enables it and approves temporary access from a trusted device.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Sharing

Users can share files and folders by link, choose who can access them, and allow recipients to edit or only view and download.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Standard security

By default, iCloud encrypts data in transit and on its servers, with iCloud Drive encryption keys stored by Apple.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Storage limit

Files added to iCloud Drive count toward the user’s iCloud storage, and storage limits depend on the selected iCloud storage plan.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Supported systems

Apple lists iCloud Drive for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC, with the PC version requiring iCloud for Windows.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Third-party apps

Users can choose which apps have access to store and edit content in iCloud Drive.support.apple.com · read 11 Oct 2026

Zero-knowledge encryption

Yesicloud.com · read 20 Sep 2026

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