Does mail take up icloud space
In iCloud, your email messages are stored in your iCloud Mail account, which is separate from your iCloud storage space. This means that your email messages do not directly take up space in your iCloud storage.
However, there are a few scenarios where your email messages might indirectly affect your iCloud storage usage:
- Attachments: If you receive or send emails with large attachments, such as photos or videos, these attachments will be stored in your iCloud Mail account. While the attachments themselves don't take up space in your iCloud storage, they can still contribute to your overall iCloud storage usage.
- Email messages with large bodies: If you receive or send emails with large bodies (e.g., long messages with many paragraphs), these messages will be stored in your iCloud Mail account. While the email messages themselves don't take up space in your iCloud storage, they can still contribute to your overall iCloud storage usage.
- iCloud Mail account size: If your iCloud Mail account grows too large, it may start to take up space in your iCloud storage. This is because iCloud stores a copy of your email messages on your device, and if your account is very large, this copy can take up a significant amount of space.
To check your iCloud storage usage, follow these steps:
- Go to the Settings app on your iOS device or the iCloud website on your Mac.
- Tap or click on "iCloud" and then "Storage & Backup".
- You'll see a breakdown of your iCloud storage usage, including the amount of space used by your iCloud Mail account.
If you're concerned about your iCloud storage usage, you can take steps to free up space, such as:
- Deleting old emails or attachments
- Archiving or deleting large email messages
- Using a third-party email client that allows you to manage your email storage more effectively
- Upgrading to a larger iCloud storage plan (if necessary)
I hope this helps clarify things!