But if you ever want to cancel this upgraded plan and go back to the free 5 GB of storage, you can do that from your mobile device, Mac, or Windows PC.
Be careful, though: If you backed up more than 5 GB of data while on the upgraded plan, and then cancel it, iCloud may stop working. You might need to delete content from iCloud to clear enough room so iCloud services work again.
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How to cancel an iCloud storage plan on an iPhone or iPad
1. Start the Settings app and tap your account name at the top of the screen.
2. Tap "iCloud."
3. Under the iCloud storage bar, tap "Manage Storage."
4. Tap "Change Storage Plan."
5. Tap "Downgrade Options" and sign in with your Apple ID password if prompted.
6. Tap "Free" (or another cheaper option if you just want to downgrade) and confirm this is what you want to do.
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How to cancel an iCloud storage plan on a Mac
1. Click the Apple icon in the top-left and then choose "System Preferences…"
2. Click "Apple ID."
3. Click "iCloud" and then beside the iCloud bar, click "Manage."
4. Click "Change Storage Plan."
5. Click "Downgrade Options" and sign in with your Apple ID password if prompted.
6. Click "Free" (or another cheaper option if you just want to downgrade) and confirm this is what you want to do.
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How to cancel an iCloud storage plan on a PC
1. If you haven't already, download and install iCloud for Windows 10. If you're using an older version of Windows, get the iCloud app from Apple.com.
2. Start the iCloud app and click "Storage."
3. Click "Change Storage Plan"
4. Click "Downgrade Options" and sign in with your Apple ID password if prompted.
5. Click "Free" (or another cheaper option if you just want to downgrade) and confirm this is what you want to do.
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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.
