How to Prevent Google Workspace Users From Syncing Documents and Data with iCloud

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Google Workspace administrators

You can prevent or allow Google Workspace users to turn document and data syncing of their iOS devices to iCloud on or off.

Allowing document sync allows users’ iOS apps data to be stored in iCloud and then synced between iOS devices.

Requirements to control iCloud document synchronization

This setting requires Advanced iOS Mobile Management and an Apple Push Certificate, and it only applies to supervised devices.
It applies only to users with Google Workspace Enterprise Plus, G Suite Enterprise for Education, or Cloud Identity Premium licenses.

How to allow or disable iCloud document synchronization step-by-step with images

Step 1

In Google Admin at https://admin.google.com, click Devices > Mobile & endpoints > Settings > iOS settings in the menu on the left.

Step 2

Select Backup and iCloud Sync.

Step 3

Select Document sync.

Step 4

Check the Allow users to sync documents and data with iCloud box and click SAVE. Changes can take up to 24 hours.

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