How to Remove iCloud from an iPhone

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Last Updated: July 12, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to disable iCloud functions and delete the iCloud Drive app from your iPhone. Because iCloud is integrated into your iPhone's operating system, it cannot be removed altogether.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Signing Out of iCloud

1
Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains an image of gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
2
Tap your Apple ID. It's the section at the top of the screen that contains your name and image, if you've added one.
- If you are running an older version of iOS, instead tap iCloud.
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3
Scroll down and tap Sign Out. It's at the bottom of the screen.
- If prompted, enter your Apple ID password and tap Turn Off.
- Signing out of iCloud will disable functions such as Keychain and Find My iPhone, if you had them enabled.
4
Select data to keep on your iPhone. Slide Calendars, Contacts, News, Reminders, or Safari to the "On" (green) position if you'd like to keep a copy of such data on your iPhone.
5
Tap Sign Out. It's in the upper-right corner. You've now disabled all iCloud functions on your iPhone.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Deleting the iCloud Drive app

1
Locate the iCloud Drive app. It's a white app that contains the image of a blue cloud.
2
Tap and hold on the iCloud Drive app. Do so until all the apps on the screen begin to wiggle.
3
Tap ⓧ. It's in the upper-left corner of the app.
4
Tap Remove. The iCloud Drive app has now been removed from your iPhone.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I delete widgets that I no longer use?

Community Answer

Hold your finger down on the app icon until it begins shaking. Then, tap the "X" in the top left corner of the app icon. You'll be asked to confirm that you want to delete the app, and if you do, then you can tap "Delete."
Question

How do I remove all the files of images like photos and videos on the iCloud and store them on a hard drive?

Community Answer

You actually can't do that. That is practically impossible to do with the current IOS update.
Question

I forgot my iCloud password. What can I do?

Community Answer

You can reset it at an Apple store. Give them your email address and they will guide you to what is best.