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Lr07162007

Level 1 (8 points)

Trying to retrieve lost pictures from iCloud

I just got myself a MacBook Pro. I noticed that it downloaded all of my pictures that I had on my iCloud and didn't want that. I tried to delete them just off of my computer, but they ended up deleting the pics off of my phone too. Now I don't have any of my pictures and I am trying to get an older back up, so I can get them back. Please advise on what I need to do. Thank you in advance for your help.

Posted on Dec 1, 2019 8:02 AM

4 replies

mulberry58

Level 6 (10,543 points)

Dec 1, 2019 10:05 AM in response to Lr07162007

In photos, go to recently deleted and you can put them back (it you deleted them less than 30 days ago)

Here's how to set up iCloud photos:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264

If you want to save space on your Mac: https://support.apple.com/guide/system-information/optimize-storage-space-sysp4ee93ca4/mac

Eric Root

Level 10 (687,895 points)

Dec 1, 2019 11:41 AM in response to Lr07162007

You can also check for a Recently Deleted album in the Photos app on the device and at iCloud.com/Photos using a computer browser.

mulberry58

Level 6 (10,543 points)

Dec 1, 2019 10:15 PM in response to Lr07162007

If you have made a TimeMachine backup, you can retrieve them from there, otherwise you will have lost them since you also emptied ‘recently deleted’

Sorry.

Lr07162007 Author

Level 1 (8 points)

Dec 1, 2019 2:43 PM in response to mulberry58

The problem is I emptied the recently delete folder, thinking that I was only messing with photos on my computer not for all devices.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/250905797