iCloud Drive

Spec sheet

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · icloud.com

Access

Files are available in the Files app on iPhone and iPad, Finder on Mac, File Explorer on Windows with iCloud for Windows, and a browser at iCloud.com.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Advanced security

With Advanced Data Protection enabled, iCloud Drive is end-to-end encrypted and its keys are held by trusted devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Collaboration

Collaborators’ changes to shared files and folders appear to everyone in real time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Deleted files

Deleted files can be recovered from Recently Deleted for 30 days; permanently deleted files cannot be recovered.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Device platforms

iOS,macOS,WindowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · icloud.com

Family sharing

An iCloud+ plan can be shared with up to five other family members at no extra cost, while each person’s files remain private and separate.Read 11 Oct 2026 · apple.com

File storage and sync

iCloud Drive stores files and folders in the cloud and keeps changes up to date across devices.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Security limitation

With Advanced Data Protection enabled, web access to iCloud data is disabled unless the user re-enables it and approves temporary access from a trusted device.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Sharing

Users can share files and folders by link, choose who can access them, and allow recipients to edit or only view and download.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Standard security

By default, iCloud encrypts data in transit and on its servers, with iCloud Drive encryption keys stored by Apple.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Storage limit

Files added to iCloud Drive count toward the user’s iCloud storage, and storage limits depend on the selected iCloud storage plan.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Supported systems

Apple lists iCloud Drive for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC, with the PC version requiring iCloud for Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Third-party apps

Users can choose which apps have access to store and edit content in iCloud Drive.Read 11 Oct 2026 · support.apple.com

Zero-knowledge encryption

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · icloud.com

Plans and prices

Every iCloud Drive plan and price →

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