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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dannyboy22" data-source="post: 1948164" data-attributes="member: 312057">I am relatively new to using iCloud, so please bear with me as I try to describe my query. When I open the iCloud summary box it shows I have 4.6GB available of 50 GB storage, but in Finder it states I need to upgrade as insufficient space remains - this doesn't seem correct.(I also note in "About this Mac" it shows I have 835.38 GB available of 1TB)In the iCloud summary box it states "The full contents of iCloud Drive will be stored on this Mac if you have enough space, older documents will be stored in iCloud when space is needed." - This is confusing to me since I assume iCloud is remote storage and is what I'm paying for? For example if someone stole my Mac how could I recover my files if in iCloud they are not being stored there?</blockquote>