How to Download iCloud Photos to Mac (M1 Mac) or Windows 11 PC in 2024

Accessing iCloud Photo Library on Mac and Windows is too easy, you don't require any Apple device to do this, here's how.

Here’s a Trick to Download iCloud Photo (Access iCloud Photos) or Video directly from iCloud not easy for Non-apple devices. New iCloud photo library help to download it across from other Apple devices. You should enable it to auto-sync or update an existing photo library on your iCloud account or other Apple devices that are connected with the same Apple ID. the iCloud Photo Library is the perfect feature for iDevice because it’s secure, easy, and very fast compared to other cloud storage options.

This is the best solution for access your iCloud photo library on Mac (Apple ID Not connected). Because of unknown Apple ID, we can log in on any browser (Safari, Chrome) there is no restriction from Apple.

Here’ I open my apple ID on my windows PC browser.

Steps for Download iCloud photo to Mac or Windows PC

1: Go to icloud.com on Browser.

2: Log in with the correct Apple ID and Password, used on the iOS device.

1 sync start on iCloud account for photo

3: Click on the “Photos” folder under the iCloud account.

Here you can download a single photo or multiple photos at once. For download Single Photo

Move at the top, click on “Select Photo”. Click on Photos one by one.

3 Choose multiple photo for downlod from icloud

To select all photos captured in a day: Click on “Select Moment

4 Select moment and download whole photo album on iPhone

Then, Click on Download From top browser tab, Shown in the above picture

Didn’t Find the Latest Photo on iCloud Photo library

Sometimes you may not find an instant effect on the iCloud photo library due to many reasons and common problems.

Your iCloud storage space is full and Can’t able to save more photos after 5GBs. Clean up iCloud Storage space instantly and Easily without an upgrade plan.

Poor internet connectivity: Wi-Fi or Data plan, manually push sync operation on the iPhone or iPad. Also, update your iPhone to the Latest iOS/iPadOS Version.

  • Settings app on iPhone/iPad > Tap on Apple ID Profile Name > Scroll to iCloud > Photos > Enable iCloud Photo > That’s it.
Turn On iCloud Photos
Turn On iCloud Photos

Earlier iOS Version can Find iCloud Library:

  • Enable iCloud Photo Library: Go to the Settings > iCloud > Photos > Enable iCloud Photo Library

Enable iCloud Backup, Go to the Settings > iCloud > Backup > Enable iCloud Backup.

That’s it

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Karly Wood

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