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Deleting a cloud backup can't be undone, and it may be your only copy of something. So when you reset or uninstall, Storage Studio leaves backups stored in your own cloud accounts exactly where they are.

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If you want them gone too, delete them yourself in the provider's own app or website. The message lists which providers hold backups so you know where to look.

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Troubleshooting & messages · Backup messages

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Why won't Storage Studio delete my backups stored with a cloud provider when I reset or uninstall?

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Short answer: Deleting a cloud backup can't be undone and may be your only copy, so reset and uninstall leave them in place. Remove them yourself in the provider's own app if you want.

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Deleting a cloud backup can't be undone, and it may be your only copy of something. So when you reset or uninstall, Storage Studio leaves backups stored in your own cloud accounts exactly where they are.

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If you want them gone too, delete them yourself in the provider's own app or website. The message lists which providers hold backups so you know where to look.

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