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How to get BT Cloud working in Big Sur?

> Like other BT online services, its cloud service works best with PCs, and doesn’t integrate well with Macs. Unless you have a specific need for it, make the most of iCloud and third-party cloud services such as Dropbox which integrate better.

Can I run less-used apps from my iCloud Drive?

> Yes, it’s easy to store and run them there if you prefer. macOS manages this by making a local copy when needed. But if that app has been ‘evicted’ to iCloud, you’ll have to wait

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