iPhone Photos Not Showing up on PC [Windows 10/11 & Mac]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If you are running out of storage on youriPhone, you can move it to your computer. Movingphotosto your Mac or Windows 10PCis as easy as connecting and moving thephotos. However, at timesiPhonephotos may stop showing up onPC.

YourPCor Mac may stop detecting thephotodue to several reasons. It can happen due to authorization issues as well as bad connections.

If you are also troubled by this error, here are a couple of troubleshooting steps to help you resolve theiPhonephoto folder not showing on thePCproblem for good.

How can I fix the iPhone photos not showing up on Windows and Mac?

1. Perform these common troubleshooting steps

Enable Windows AutoPlay

If it is already enabled, toggle the switch to turn it off. Then, toggle the switch again to turn it on. Once done, reconnect the device to see if theiPhonephotos are showing up on yourPC.

You can also set AutoPlay defaults for a removable drive, memory card, and youriPhoneunder Choose AutoPlay defaults.

2. Authorize your computer in iTunes

iTunes’s authorization feature can prevent yourPCfrom readingphotosfrom theiPhone. Try authorizing your computer to see thephotoson yourPC.

3. Check your iCloud settings

When the OptimizeiPhoneStorage option is enabled, theiPhonewill automatically upload your full-resolutionphotosto iCloud to save space on youriPhonestorage.

That said, simply turning off OptimizeiPhoneStorage doesn’t bring back the missingphotos. Since thephotosare uploaded to your iCloud account, you need to re-download them using iTunes to yourPC.

4. Use Xilisoft iPhone Photo Transfer

XilisoftiPhonePhoto Transfer is aphototransfer tool for iOS devices. Using the tool, you can copy and move yourphotosfrom yourPCtoiPhoneand vice versa.

It also comes with some additional features that allowphotosharing, file management, and support for multiple devices.

If you want to save all yourphotosin youriPhone, disable the OptimizeiPhoneStorage feature in the settings.

TheiPhonenot showing onPCissue usually occur due to authorization issues on iTunes. However, at times it can also happen due to incorrect iCloud configuration. Follow the steps in the article one by one to resolve the issue.

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iPhone Photos Not Showing up on PC [Windows 10/11 & Mac]#

How can I fix the iPhone photos not showing up on Windows and Mac?#

1. Perform these common troubleshooting steps#

2. Authorize your computer in iTunes#

3. Check your iCloud settings#

4. Use Xilisoft iPhone Photo Transfer#