How to Access Photos on iCloud

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This wikiHow teaches you how to access your photos across devices using Apple's cloud-based solution.

Method 1
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Using iPhone or iPad

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    It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
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    It's the top section in the Settings menu that contains your name and image if you've added one.
    • If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (Your Device) , enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In .
    • If you are running an older version of iOS, you may not need to do this step.
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    It's in the second section of the menu.
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    It's near the top of the "APPS USING ICLOUD" section.
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    It will turn green. Photos you take on your device, as well as existing photos in your Camera Roll, will now be saved to iCloud.
    • If you'd like to save storage space on your device, tap Optimize iPhone Storage to store smaller versions of photos on your device.
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    Any new photos you take with your device will now sync to all that devices on which you've signed in with your Apple ID when they're connected to Wi-Fi.
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    This is the main button below the screen of the iPhone. This will return you to your main home screen.
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    It's a white app with a multicolored flower icon.
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    It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
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    It's at the top of the screen. All of your iCloud photos are now accessible in your Photos app.
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Method 2
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Using iCloud on the Web

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    Go to iCloud . Use a Web browser on your desktop computer.
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    Do so in the labeled fields.
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    It's the icon with the multi-colored flower in the top row of apps.
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    It's in the upper-left corner of the screen, under the "Albums" section. You've now accessed all your photos using iCloud.
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Using a Mac

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    It's a white app that contains a multicolored flower icon.
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    It's at the top of the screen.
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    The photos displayed in this album include all the photos in your iCloud Photo Library.
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Using Windows

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    • You must have iCloud for Windows installed and you must be signed in with your Apple ID. Be sure it's configured correctly to sync with your iCloud Photo Library.
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    • Any new photos or videos added to your iCloud Photo Stream will appear here.
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