Jun 11, 2020 When you turn on Photos, iCloud for Windows creates a Photos folder in File Explorer called iCloud Photos. ICloud Photos uploads new photos and videos that you add to the iCloud Photos Uploads folder on your PC so you can see them in the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, and on iCloud.com. Jul 01, 2020 Accessing iCloud Email. If you have an Apple email address, such as @mac, @me, or @icloud, you can access your messages in the iCloud inbox. On an Android smartphone, you can set this up using the Gmail app. ICloud Drive. Safely store and access all your files in iCloud Drive. Share any folder or file with friends, family, and colleagues right from File Explorer. Save space on your PC by keeping your files in iCloud Drive only. Choose files and folders to keep locally on your PC to ensure you can access them even when offline iCloud.
For the best iCloud experience, make sure that your device meets the minimum system requirements.
Download iCloud for Windows
iCloud for Windows lets you access your files, photos, contacts, calendars, and more on your Apple devices and your Windows PC.
Want to access iCloud's latest features? See the recommended system requirements. If you're not sure which Windows system you use, find out. iCloud requires an Internet connection. iCloud might not be available in all areas and features vary. If you use a Managed Apple ID, iCloud for Windows isn’t supported.
Sign in to iCloud
After you download iCloud for Windows, sign in using the Apple ID that you use on your Apple devices.
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Choose the iCloud services that you want to use
After you turn on iCloud, select the services that you want to use and click Apply.
For example, if you turn on iCloud Photos and iCloud Drive, iCloud for Windows creates new folders for those files in File Explorer. Now, the files that you add to the iCloud folders automatically appear on your Apple devices.