Tech Desk 
Feb 11, 2025
Apple enables users to request a downloadable copy of the data linked with their Apple Account (formerly Apple ID). It includes sign-in records, iCloud data, app usage, purchase history, and more. Users in the EU and UK can also request App Store information, push notification history, app installation, and more.
The Cupertino-based tech giant offers data in easily readable formats, including .vcf, .ics, .html, .eml, .json, .csv, and .pdf, while videos, photos, and docs maintain their original formats. Apple proceeds with the requests within seven days and splits enlarged files for easier installation.
Users across the EU and UK are allowed to schedule one-time or recurring downloads daily for 30 days or weekly for 180 days for a few kinds of data.
How to request your Apple account data
Follow these steps to request your Apple data:
- Sign in to your Apple Account through the Data and Privacy page.
- Choose “Request a copy of your data."
- Select the data categories you need to install.
- Choose the maximum file size and select “Complete request.”
- Once done, the company will send you a notification that you only have 14 days to install the data before it is removed.
