How do i access icloud

Follow these steps to turn on iCloud Photos:. Follow the steps below to access your iCloud photos without all of them syncing to your device:. Here are some common problems and things you can do to resolve them:.

One of the great things about iCloud is that you can access your pictures on any device. Yes, even on a Windows computer. While iCloud may not be as seamless on a PC as it is on a Mac, Apple has gone to great lengths to make it as user-friendly as possible.

After you have that downloaded and installed, you can turn on iCloud to start syncing:. You can set it up so that your iCloud photos are syncing with the Photos app. Follow these steps to start syncing your Mac with iCloud photos:.

You can still view your iCloud pictures by following these steps:. Follow Backlight. How to view iCloud photos on your iPhone Setting up your iPhone to sync your iCloud photos is a great way to make sure all the pictures you take are automatically backed up with the rest of your iCloud photo library. Option 1. Access your iCloud photos in the Photos app The most straightforward way to view your photos from iCloud on your iPhone is by turning on iCloud Photos in the Settings app so that all of your pictures and videos sync with your device.

Follow these steps to turn on iCloud Photos: Open Settings. Turn the slider for iCloud Photos on. If you have two-factor authentication set up on your Apple ID account, a code will be sent to all your devices. Enter this code on the iCloud website to gain access. You'll be shown a list of icons and options — more icons will be available on the desktop version of the site than the smartphone version. Click any of these icons to see the data stored in your iCloud account.

From there you can delete , move, or download nearly anything you've saved. Alternatively, you can go through the Apple ID menu. This menu is at the top of the Settings app on every device. You'll be shown how much storage space you have in iCloud, and what kind of data it's currently holding. Selecting the Manage option shows you exactly how much data each app takes, and lets you upgrade your iCloud storage plan.

You'll also find an Apps Using iCloud section. Here, select which apps are allowed to save data to iCloud, and which ones have to keep their data stored only on your device.

Turning off an option will erase its data from iCloud immediately. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.

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