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How to View Apple Photos on Windows 10 PCs
You need an Apple ID before you can access iCloud
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Apple is notorious for locking down its products and services from outside access.
In the case that you’re a Windows user, you need only install a driver to allow access to your iCloud account from a PC in order to view your Apple photos on the PC.
Photos are not the only thing you can download from iCloud: you also access emails, contacts, calendars, and reminders.
How can I open Apple photos on Windows 10?
1. Use Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Lightroom offers cross-platform functionality so you have access to all your photos regardless of the platform you use. Easily edit, manage and share photos with just a few taps or clicks.
This powerful software allows you to search, your library, and do on-the-fly edits and it supports an impressive amount of cameras and mobile devices so you can edit your RAW files with ease.
Take advantage of all of these features for free with the Lightroom app for mobile, PC, and Mac.
Adobe Lightroom
2. Open Apple photos on PC via iCloud
The iCloud application is available for download on PC on the Apple official website. Using this app, you can easily access, edit and download your Apple photos to your Windows device.
1.Download iCloud for WindowsfromApple. The installation process should start automatically. Otherwise, you need to go to File Explorer and manually open the iCloud Setup.
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After the installation, restart your computer to let iCloud finish the configuration.
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Make sure that iCloud is running when you open your PC. Otherwise, you’ll need to go to the Start menu by pressing theWindowsbutton, and then search for iCloud.
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Double-click iCloud to open it.
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Enter yourApple IDto access youriCloud Account.
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Choose what kind of content you want to have synchronized with your iCloud account. Of course, the most important box to check is the one for photos.
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Click on theApplybutton to finish the configuration.
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iCloud has automatically created a folder callediCloud Photos. All the pictures or videos you add to the iCloud folder from your PC can be viewed on any Apple device connected to your account.
You can also access those files fromiCloud.com. Through the iCloud Photo Sharing feature, you can share pictures and videos of your most important moments with friends.
If you want to, you can save the Apple photos to your PC as well, via the download feature.
How can I create an Apple ID for iCloud?
Before you can access your Apple photos, you need to create an Apple ID. Here are three easy methods to do that.
1. Create an Apple ID using your Windows 10 computer
Open your browser and go to the Apple ID website. An Apple ID and the iCloud Account are pretty much the same things because through the Apple ID you have access to the iCloud storage.
2. Create an Apple ID using an iOS device
iOS devices have a preset feature in the Settings app for activating the iCloud account.
3. Using an OS X device
Depending on what kind of information you want to access from iCloud, you need to use different software packages.
For example, for mail, contacts, calendars, and reminders you will need any version of Outlook from 2007 until now.
For bookmarks, you will need Safari 5.1.7 or later, Google Chrome 28 or later, Firefox 22 or later, or Internet Explorer 10 or later. And for documents, you will need to installiCloud Drive.
Manage your iCloud storage space
iCloud is a free service that offers users 5GB of cloud space to store their data. For most of us, this space is often insufficient and because of this, Apple provides us with the opportunity to upgrade our storage space.
Depending on our needs and budget, you can increase the capacity of the cloud up to 2TB. You can find a price list right onApple’s website. This upgrade is not permanent and comes with a monthly subscription.
How can I upgrade iCloud for Windows?
All you have to do is open the Apple Software Update on your PC and it will notify you when updates are available. To receive update notifications, you need to configure the Apple Software Update.
From the software’s interface, click on theEditbutton and go toPreferences. From that menu, you can choose how often you would like to check for updates (daily, weekly, monthly, or never).
How to turn off or uninstall iCloud for Windows?
We hope you found our guide helpful and managed to view your Apple photos from your Windows 10 PC. Let us know in the comments section below if you have any questions.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
