Free online storage

MSE_Kelvin · 2 August 2023 at 5:46PM

Hello there,

Sadly, after many years of active service, the original free online storage services discussion area is now closed, so I've created a new place here to discuss the guide:

It includes the biggest free online storage services, including Apple iCloud, Google Drive and Dropbox.

If you've any suggestions or questions about free online storage, please join the discussion below.

Cheers,

MSE Kelvin

Pescur · 11 August 2023 at 8:23PM

I use Mega, it used to give 50gb free but now it starts at about 15gb and gives you 5gb for every person you refer to them IF that person installs their app. It gives more storage if you get your friend to install on Desktop first using browser and then to install a mega app after.

If anyone wants me to refer them then please PM me your email address or an email address you create for this purpose (must be valid and what you use to login).

If you do not use it for 3 months they will email you saying they miss you and eventually threaten to delete your data but they never have me.

I use it as I do not want to give Apple even more money and because I can access on my desktop, so is easy to upload from mobile to create space and then I download from Mega to PC and store on external drive so I have multiple copies.

They have subscription options too, I have never needed to pay but I would if I needed to.

pokora · 27 March at 2:23AM

The article :

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/free-online-storage/#compare

need a refresher specially as some prices has changed or service shutdown (amazon Storage) from 2023.

Question.
Could you use Icloud storage without any Apple device ?

Riverstone58 · 27 March at 7:56AM

pokora said:

The article :

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/free-online-storage/#compare

need a refresher specially as some prices has changed or service shutdown (amazon Storage) from 2023.

Question.
Could you use Icloud storage without any Apple device ?

Basically no but there appears to be a work around here (seems an awful faff, though, and not perfect by any means).... https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-use-icloud-for-android-1080681/

flaneurs_lobster · 27 March at 10:01AM

Riverstone58 said:

pokora said:

The article :

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/free-online-storage/#compare

need a refresher specially as some prices has changed or service shutdown (amazon Storage) from 2023.

Question.
Could you use Icloud storage without any Apple device ?

Basically no but there appears to be a work around here (seems an awful faff, though, and not perfect by any means).... https://www.androidauthority.com/how-to-use-icloud-for-android-1080681/

I read that article to say that you would need an Apple device when logging onto iCloud (to receive a verification code) even if the actual access is via a non-Apple device.

I tried something similar some years ago when trying to obtain an @icloud.com email address - gave up, too hard.