iCloud How does iCloud store Messages in the Cloud?

[kat.hayes]

I just checked my iCloud storage and it shows the I have 15.4GB of Messages and I am using Messages in the Cloud.

It doesn't seem like I have that many messages or attachments. Does it upload everything from each device to the cloud to total this amount? in other words, if I have 5GB of Message data and 3 devices, is it adding each device to get this total?

Thanks

 

[satcomer]

Depends how often you use something! Have you saved your Internet cache to iCloud? What does the System Preferences iCloud pane and show what you are sharing with iCloud!

 

[kat.hayes]

I have no idea what it means to save my internet cache to the iCloud.

On my Mac I have checkboxes for everything listed in the Apps on this Mac using iCloud. When I click on options for iCloud Drive it also shows a checkbox for messages.

Thanks