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iCloud Drive- this new technology storage of data in the "cloud" storage, which replaced the already familiar standard synchronization of user data with an iCloud account. With the "drive" prefix, the capabilities of Apple's storage have expanded significantly: now users can store almost any data inside the "cloud", while using the new service has become much more convenient. Exactly to that how to set up iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad, and Mac or Windows computers, see this article.

So, for starters, let's talk about what devices it can work on. iCloud Drive:

• iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with installed or higher;
• Macbook Pro, Macbook Air, iMac or Mac mini with OS X Yosemite installed;
• Computer with installed Windows 7 and installed

1. How to activate iCloud Drive

Activate iCloud Drive for all devices linked to your account Apple records ID, only after all mobile devices (iPhone, iPad or iPod touch) have been updated to latest version operating system (for this moment, iOS 8.1), and Macs up to OS X Yosemite.

Personal computers running on Windows base, must have at least Windows 7 on board, and additionally they need to install an additional software(Panel iCloud controls), available for download on the Apple website. In addition, access to iCloud Drive is possible through the web interface from any device with Internet access.

2. How to set up iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

To connect your account to the services iCloud Drive You need, first of all, to enter an existing Apple ID account in the main settings of the device (Settings - item "iCloud"). Next, find the "iCloud Drive" menu item (it's under the "Storage" item) and go inside - this is where you can enable iCloud Drive on the current device.

During power up iCloud Drive a pop-up window may appear on your device informing you that full use iCloud Drive services may be available only after repeating the same procedure on all your Apple devices(iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac).

After that, in the "iCloud Drive" menu item, a list of applications will appear, the data of which will be synchronized (or has ever been synchronized before on this or other devices) with Apple's "cloud" storage. In addition, here you can also view a list of documents stored in your cloud storage, but for which there is no match among the programs installed on the device (these files are displayed under the heading "Other documents"). Here, if necessary, you can enable or disable data synchronization. certain applications with your account.

3. How to use iCloud Drive on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

At the moment, access the data stored in iCloud Drive, is possible only with the help of applications, the data of which, in fact, lies in the corresponding folder inside your data storage on the server. By default, all branded "apple" applications (Pages, Numbers, Keynote, etc.) support iCloud Drive synchronization; third party programs will receive support for the new service as new versions are released by developers. However, it is worth noting that already now there are more and more applications that support iCloud Drive.

It should be noted that if you wish to have full access to iCloud storage Drive from the screen of your iPhone or iPad, you will need to install some kind of third party application allowing you to connect to remote server and work with files stored on it. From the programs tested by our employees personally, we can distinguish two applications: CloudDriveExplorer, created solely for viewing data stored in iCloud Drive, or a more functional file manager Documents, which allows, in addition to connecting to iCloud Drive, to synchronize with many other popular "cloud" services, as well as store data and work with them inside the memory of your device.

It is likely that in the near future, as the development and spread of iCloud service Drive among users, Apple will present its software solution, which allows you to access all data stored on the server directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

4. How to set up iCloud Drive on Mac and Windows computers

On Mac or Windows computers (with installed Panel iCloud control) enjoy iCloud Drive much more convenient: all files stored in the "cloud" are displayed inside the operating system in the form standard folders, which makes it very convenient to work with them - you just copy the files to the "iCloud Drive" folder, after which they will immediately be available for viewing or editing on all your devices.

Set up iCloud Drive on a Mac is very easy. Go to settings, select "iCloud" and enter your Apple ID account information. After that, you can select the types of personal data (contacts, notes, reminders, calendars) as well as application data that will be synchronized with your account. After a simple setup, the "iCloud Drive" tab in the Finder will display all the files stored in the "cloud".

On Windows set up iCloud Drive You can use the iCloud Control Panel, which you can install from the official Apple website. The setup procedure is similar to that on a Mac: after entering your account information and choosing your sync options, Windows Explorer the "iCloud Drive" tab will appear, with the help of which you will have access to all your files.

In addition, you can access iCloud Drive from any computer with Internet access using the web interface through the icloud.com website - enter your Apple ID details and work with your files online, wherever you are; the main thing is the presence of a browser and access to the World Wide Web.

5. Features of using iCloud Drive

There are no limits on the number or types of files stored in iCloud Drive. However, there is a limit on the maximum file size - in the "cloud" you can not store files larger than 15 gigabytes. However, for most users, this limitation is unlikely to cause any inconvenience: conditions iCloud usage Drive are quite sufficient for full storage of almost any documents, photos and videos.

The only inconvenience for users iCloud Drive- the inability to get full access to the entire storage from iOS interface, however, here Apple mobile device users come to the rescue third party developers already implemented iCloud support Drive to your apps and file managers.

Using iCloud Drive It is worth remembering that the amount of space allocated for each Apple user ID free, limited to 5 gigabytes disk space on server. If you actively use the account and at the same time have several devices synchronizing with it, then very soon the free space will simply run out and it will be time to think about expanding it. It is quite simple to do this, especially since Apple kindly offers this to every user 🙂

In Russia, subscription prices for additional free iCloud location include 20 gigabytes for 39 rubles per month, 200 gigabytes for 149 rubles per month, 500 gigabytes for 379 rubles per month and 1 terabyte for 749 rubles per month. Agree, the prices, despite all the already boring sanctions and restrictions, are quite democratic.

At the end of the article, it should be noted that presenting iCloud Drive, Apple managed to create a full-fledged alternative to various popular "cloud" data storages (Dropbox, Google Drive etc.), which is very convenient to use, thanks to the built-in integration with all "apple" devices, high speed synchronization and easy access to files. Therefore, iCloud Drive, in our opinion, will become best solution cloud storage for everyone iPhone owners, iPad and Mac.

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In this post, I have explained how to create and sign in to iCloud. What is it for and how can you restore your iPhone with it.

What is iCloud

iCloud is cloud storage Apple, through which information is automatically synchronized between your devices. For example, contacts and notes between iPhone and iPad.

If iCloud has enough free space, then iPhone stores a backup copy of photos and other information there.

You get iCloud storage automatically when you Apple registration ID that you will need to use Apple technology.

By default, iCloud has 5 GB of free space. Of course, this is not enough to backup the phone even with 16 GB of memory. Therefore, I recommend expanding iCloud to at least 50 GB.

50 GB - $0.99 per month;
200 GB - $2.99;
2 TB - $9.99.

How to sign into iCloud on iPhone

You can sign in to iCloud directly on your Apple device. To do this, enter your Apple ID in:

Settings ▸ Sign in on iPhone

Sign in to iCloud with iPhone settings. You will need an Apple ID for this.

How to access iCloud through a browser

If your phone breaks down or you lose it, you can always access your photos and contacts through the web version of iCloud.

If you enter iCloud through a browser, you can see your mail, contacts, photos and other information

If in Apple ID, then to enter through the browser you need to verify your identity digital code, which will be sent to your other Apple devices or via SMS to the main and backup phone numbers.

How to set up iCloud backup

By default, iCloud backup is disabled. Turn it on only makes sense when you bought extra bed 50, 200 or 2000 GB.

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud ▸ iCloud storage ▸ Change storage plan

By default, you only have 5 GB in iCloud. Additional space can be purchased in the "Change storage plan" tab

You can also enable iCloud backup in the settings:

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud ▸ Backup

You can enable iCloud backup of your iPhone in Settings. But, for this you should have enough free memory in iCloud itself

Such a backup will store absolutely all data from the phone, including photos, contacts and videos.

With an iCloud backup, you can fully restore your phone if old iPhone broke, you lost it or just bought a new one.

How to set up sync settings via iCloud

Even if you haven't purchased additional iCloud space, your iPhone will still be able to store calendars, contacts, and other settings in it. And also synchronize this information between your devices.

You can set up apps that have access to iCloud in:

Settings ▸ Apple ID ▸ iCloud

Check in iCloud settings those apps that can sync their settings and data between your Apple devices

Remember

1. iCloud storage is given automatically. Standard volume - 5 GB;
2. iCloud is needed for automatic synchronization settings and data between your devices;
3. If you buy more space in iCloud, you can use it backups iPhone and other devices.
4. Additional iCloud space will also allow you to free up space on your phone.
5. If you lose your phone, you can access all of its information through iCloud on the web.

Service - cloud service Apple for devices under iOS control(iPhone and iPad) and macOS (Mac computers). What is it, how to enable and use? The answer to these and others FAQ by iCloud Drive are collected below.

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1. What is iCloud Drive?

Service for storing your files in iCloud cloud. It can be anything - a document, a presentation, a book in PDF format, Photo, musical compositions etc. You load content in and then:

• Access it from any Apple device (iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac) or even from a PC.
• Synchronize files and folders - information on all devices is updated automatically.
• Create new files and folders (in iCloud-compatible apps).
• You can work (edit) on the same file in different programs.

In other words, it is a cloud service for storing, synchronizing and distributing data. The closest analogues are Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Yandex.Disk, etc.

It is also worth noting here that iCloud Drive irrelevant to data sync enabled in iCloud settings (contacts, calendars, Safari data, Keychain Access, etc.). In other words, iCloud Drive does not store the above data.

2. How to enable iCloud Drive?

When you set up a new iOS device, you will be prompted to enable the service. On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch with iOS 8 or later, the service can be enabled by going to Settings -> iCloud -> Upgrade to iCloud Drive, sign in with your Apple ID, and select iCloud Drive.

On a Mac, open System settings (icon on Dock or through the "apple" menu in the left upper corner) -> iCloud. Put tick opposite point .

In iCloud.com (iCloud on the web), select Pages, Numbers, or Keynote and click Upgrade to iCloud Drive.

3. How do I access files stored in iCloud Drive?

The iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch has a standard iCloud app Drive, which is a file manager that allows you to access files stored in the cloud storage.

On a Mac, open Finder. In the sidebar, there will be a folder called iCloud Drive. On a PC, use the program iCloud for Windows.

You can also access your files in the cloud at iCloud.com (you must be logged in from a computer). You will also need to enter a password.

4. Can I upload files of any size to iCloud?

No. The file size must not exceed 15 GB; moreover, it must not go beyond .

5. Can I create folders in iCloud Drive?

Yes. You can create folders both on an iOS device (iPhone, iPad) and on a Mac under macOS control or in the app.

6. What will happen to my files previously stored in "regular" iCloud?

After switching on iCloud features Drive, all files from iCloud will be automatically transferred to new service Apple. In particular, this applies to office applications Pages, Numbers and Keynote - all the files created in them will be in iCloud Drive.

7. Can I leave iCloud Drive and use Documents in the Cloud (regular iCloud) again?

No, it is not possible to make a "downgrade". True, you can turn off iCloud Drive and work with your documents locally without syncing with other devices.

8. How to turn off iCloud Drive?

On iOS go to Settings -> iCloud-> and deactivate the slider. On a Mac, go to System settings, select iCloud, then uncheck the box next to .

9. iCloud Drive Used Space = iCloud Used Space?

Yes. In iCloud, you get 5 gigabytes of free space for free. They are used for: reserve iCloud copies, iCloud Drive, iCloud Music Libraries, iCloud Mail(your mail) and apps that store their content in iCloud. Purchased items - music, apps, books, movies - do not count.

10. What if I want to buy some more free space?

Well, then it's time to take advantage of Apple's paid plans! Current prices in rubles:

• 50 GB - 59 rubles / month.
• 200 GB - 149 rubles / month.
• 1 TB - 599 rubles / month.
• 2 TB — 1,490 rubles/month

You can buy additional space in iCloud directly on your iOS device along the path: iCloud -> Storage -> Buy more space.

11. What is this function - "Find me by e-mail"?

A rather mysterious thing - you can’t turn it off completely, information about it on the official website Apple support can not found. The official description reads: " Programs will appear here that allow other users to find you using your Apple ID. These users will see your first and last name". There were no such programs on our iPhone. It can be assumed, that " Find me by email” is needed in order to more conveniently share files from iCloud Drive with your friends.

12. Are my photos, videos, and music (Apple Music) stored in iCloud Drive?

No. For photos (videos) and music in iOS, there are separate Media libraries, which are included in the settings of the respective applications ( Settings -> Photos Camera And Settings -> Music).

iCloud Drive settings on iOS and macOS provide an option to turn it on and off auto save data for each application installed on the device.

In this article, we will talk about how to upload photos from iCloud to a computer. Consider the most comfortable, fast and clear ways even for a beginner. Let's start.

One of the most common questions regarding using iCloud and iCloud Photo Library is downloading photos from iCloud after storing them there. This is a deceptively simple question, and we're going to drop any complexity of uploading images from iCloud Photo Library to Photos app on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, and instead, we'll show you the most direct method to download an image from iCloud to computer, since that's usually what people want to do.

We will also show you how to download all photos from iCloud as well as individual photos or just a group of selected photos.

How to Download Photos from iCloud to Mac or Windows PC - The Easy Way

You have a photo on iCloud and you want to upload that photo to your Mac or PC - easy, right? Yes, but it's a bit different from what you might expect, as we'll show you in this walkthrough.

How to upload photos from iCloud to a computer in Mac OS X or Windows PC

Do you have a photo or multiple photos stored in iCloud and want to original file downloaded locally on any Mac, Windows PC, or other device? Here is how you can do it:

Open a web browser and go to iCloud.com and sign in with your Apple ID as usual

Click the "Photos" icon once you're signed in to the iCloud site

Click to select the photo you want to download.

When the image loads on the screen, look in the top right corner of the web browser window for a small download icon, it looks like a cloud with an arrow coming out of its bottom - click to download a photo from iCloud to your computer

Repeat as needed for other photos you want to download from iCloud

And there you have it, look at where your default web browser downloads photos and you will find your photo (or photos) in their original resolution there, usually the User Downloads folder. In our example, this is a picture of the Grand Canyon.

This is how you download photos from iCloud.com to your computer or device. It works the same with any web browser, so it doesn't matter if you're on a Mac or Windows PC, Android or Linux, you'll be able to download images from iCloud this way. It's great for obvious reasons cross-platform access, but it's also nice to be able to access the snapshot from high resolution from another computer or device.

But what about the fact how to upload photos from iCloud to computer the whole library at once?

How to download ALL photos from iCloud?

Now I know what you're thinking; how can you download all your photos from iCloud? And why is there no "download all" button on iCloud Snaps? And why can't we access iCloud Photos via iCloud Drive and copy them like you can from Dropbox on computer? These are great questions and definitely worthy feature requests for future iCloud versions and iCloud Photo management, but what we just outlined above is currently available (outside of Photos and iCloud Photo Library), so for now, you'll need to manually upload if you want to get them from iCloud Photos online. We hope that future version The iCloud site will offer easy bulk uploads, and maybe even we'll get comparable features in the Photos apps on Mac OS X and the iPhone too.

Here is how you can download ALL photos from iCloud to Mac or PC:

• Go to iCloud.com and sign in as usual, then go to Photos as usual
• Select the "All Photos" album
• Scroll to the very bottom of the All Photos album and click the Select Photos button at the top of the iCloud Photos panel.
• Holding down Shift key and clicking on the most recent photo in the album, this should select every photo in the "All Photos" album, as will be indicated in the iCloud photo pane, which says "WXYZ items selected"
• Now with all the photos selected in iCloud Photos select blue button"Upload" at the top of the iCloud Photos panel
• Make sure you want to download all the selected photos (it could be hundreds or thousands) and click "Upload"

This downloads a number of images through the browser just like downloading any other file. This means that the photos will most likely end up in the Downloads folder unless you specify that the uploads be sent elsewhere.

Unfortunately, there is currently no "Select All" or "Upload All" button in iCloud Photos for the web, but you can use the shift+click trick to select all the photos yourself. This the only way download all photos from iCloud currently, so it requires a little manual effort, but it works.

There are other ways to download full-resolution images from iCloud, but they require the use of the iCloud Photo Library feature as well as photo apps on Mac OS X or iOS, which limits them to Windows users or Windows access. And yes, iCloud Photo Library should automatically manage and process your photos, if you use the service it will upload them to iCloud and then upload them on demand if need be - but for those with a larger image library or less stellar Internet access, it can be cumbersome or even unreliable. In addition, this feature can result in excessive data usage both with a broadband connection and the device's local storage, as well as some other curious aspects that can make the feature difficult to use in certain user situations (for me personally, I like the direct file access to my photos original format without having to rely on downloading the original, maybe I'm old fashioned in this regard).

The next method on how to upload photos from iCloud to a computer will be for Windows 10.

How to Download All iCloud Photos to Windows Computer

Windows users have another option available to them by downloading and installing the iCloud software on a Windows computer and then copying photos from the file browser. This process is described in Windows 10 below.

1. Install and set up the software iCloud sync on your Windows PC, you can download it here from Apple
2. After iCloud settings for Windows, search for and select "iCloud Photos" from Windows File explorer
3. Select "Upload photos and videos" in the navigation bar of the file explorer
4. Select the date or years of the photos you want to upload when asked select all years if you want to get all photos
5. iCloud will upload to windows pictures that you have chosen to download, the images will go to \Pictures\iCloud Pictures\Downloads\

It may take a while to download photos from iCloud to your Windows computer, depending on the speed of your Internet connection and the number of photos you download from iCloud.

This process offers an alternative Windows users who want to download all photos from iCloud to Windows PC. Thanks to various commentators, including Remy and Nick, who confirmed this process as effective.

We have another way to upload photos from iCloud to a computer.

How about downloading images from iCloud backups or iTunes backups?

As you know, iCloud backups are separate from iCloud Photo Library. If you back up an iPhone or iPad to iCloud, you may need to access those images directly, but that's not how iCloud backups work. Instead, they act like full package Reserve copy the entire device. So you can also get photos from iCloud and iTunes backups made from iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, but this requires either restoring the device with this backup in the case of iCloud, or using third party tool if the backup was made with using iTunes. You can learn more about restoring photos from backup iPhone copies here if you're interested, but it's a very different process from the above method of just downloading images from iCloud.com online.

Do you know another easy way to download photos from iCloud? Do you know a method to bulk download all your photos or a group of images in their original format and size from iCloud to computer? Let us know your photoshop iCloud in the comments!

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All users who purchase Apple devices receive own Apple ID used to access various services, including iCloud, App Store and iTunes. In new versions of OS X, this ID is also used to access the account Mac user. Since each user can only have one Apple ID , in some situations you may need to unlink it from your MacBook. For example, if you buy a used laptop and want to change the user on it, or transfer the device to another member of your family.

Algorithm macbook decoupling from Apple ID.

One way or another, it is quite possible to untie a MacBook from an Apple ID, and with the help of this guide you will learn how to do it.

To completely unlink an ID from a specific laptop before selling or transferring it to another user, you must complete the following steps.

That's it, your Mac is untethered from the current ID. Read below to learn how to change the ID instead of just deleting it from the laptop.

Change Apple ID to OS X

In order to unlink an existing Apple ID on a MacBook and link a new one, you need to log in to the account you want to remove. The procedure involves logging out of the current account and logging into a new one. It's not difficult, but you need to know which settings you should choose to accomplish your plan.

ADVICE. If you don't already have your own ID, click Create at the bottom of the window. You can also create an ID on any other device manufactured by this company, including iPhone and iPad.

Sharing accounts

There is another way to use different Apple ID on one laptop. The fact is that Macs support the ability to use multiple user accounts one operating system OS X. So different IDs can be used in different accounts. For example, you can log in with an ID that is tied to your iCloud and iOS devices, and another member of your family under the ID that is linked to his iPhone.

This is very convenient not only in terms of privacy, but also because of the possibility of separate use of messages, contact lists and much more. And also you can easily save and restore data backups on your Apple devices. The ability to separate accounts is the main difference between the Apple ID functionality on Macs using OS X and mobile devices on iOS, since in the latter case only one ID can be used on each device and this applies to both iPhone and iPad. Don't miss out on this handy feature.

Can I remove my Apple ID completely?

It is not possible to completely remove your Apple ID. But you can remove all your personal information from the company's servers. To do this, you first need to untie the ID from all your devices. How to do this on a MacBook, you have already read in the first section of this guide. On the mobile devices(iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) the process is as follows.

Now that the Apple ID has been removed from all your devices, do the following.