iCloud Photos: Automatically uploading all your photos to iCloud is a very useful feature. But what happens when you use different devices?
Here's how you can access and manage iCloud Photos no matter what device you're using:
Access iCloud Photos from iPhone
Accessing iCloud Photos from your iPhone is very simple.
If you have iCloud Photos turned on in your settings, all you need to do is open the Photos app. All your photos will be there, along with all your albums.
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To turn on iCloud Photos, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud and turn on Photos.
All the photos you see on your phone should be the same as those in iCloud (unless you get a notification that you need to upgrade your iCloud storage).
View iCloud Photos from the iCloud website
The iCloud website may take a little longer to open, but it allows you to access and manage iCloud Photos from any device:
- Go to iCloud.com.
- Sign in to your iCloud account.
- Click Photos.
You will see all your photos automatically appear in the middle of the screen after entering the photos section.
Access iCloud Photos on Windows
To view your iCloud photos on Windows computer, you'll need to download the iCloud for Windows desktop app. After downloading, you can start syncing your iPhone photos directly to your Windows computer.
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Here's what you need to do to sync your photos:
- Click the up arrow in the Windows notification area.
- Click the iCloud icon.
- Click Download Photos.
Your iCloud photos will be instantly available once you have access. You'll be able to view them on your desktop at any time.
How to find iCloud photos on Mac
Just like on an iPhone, Apple makes it easy to find your iCloud photos on Mac . You'll need to turn on iCloud Photo Sync to see your photos on your Mac.
See also: How to transfer photos from Google Photos to iCloud?
If you haven't enabled iCloud Photos on your Mac, here's how to do it:
- Click on the Apple icon.
- Click System Preferences > iCloud.
- Log in to your account.
- Check the box next to Photos.
- Now you can simply open the Photos app to view your iCloud Photos. Whenever you add a new picture to iCloud, you can easily view it in the Photos app.
Source: MakeUseOf
