The official iCloud client for Windows allows you to securely store photos and videos in iCloud. Using the application, users will be able to view images, videos and other content on iOS devices.
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Key features of iCloud for Windows
Using the iCloud Photo Library, owners of iOS gadgets will be able to download pictures and videos taken on their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to their computer. Thanks to the " Sharing iCloud» Users have the option to share their photos and videos with selected people or allow friends to add their own content or comments.
Documents are accessed through iCloud Drive. To do this, you just need to move the files to the iCloud Drive directory on your PC and you can work with them on any device.
iCloud for Windows automatically syncs app data" iCloud Mail», « iCloud Contacts», « iCloud Calendar" and " iCloud Reminders» on iOS devices, as well as on Mac and Windows-based computers.
Among other things, users can sync bookmarks in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Google Chrome browsers on a Windows computer with Safari bookmarks. The app also allows you to update your iCloud settings, delete files to free up space, and switch to a different data plan.
Mail, Contacts, Calendar, and Reminders require Outlook (versions 2007-2016) and a recent Internet browser to access iCloud.com. To synchronize bookmarks, Internet Explorer 11 or higher, Firefox 45 or higher, Google Chrome 50 or higher must be installed on your computer.
Install and set up iCloud for Windows
Before installing iCloud for Windows, you need to set up iCloud on all your Apple gadgets. Once this is done, download iCloud for Windows (link at the end of the article). The installation should start automatically, if it doesn't, open " Conductor» → iCloud setup file. Next, restart your computer. Make sure the iCloud for Windows app is open. If it does not open automatically, in the menu " Start» open « Applications" or " Programs» → « ". Then enter your iCloud ID.
Select the required features and content and click on the option " Apply».
When launching the application A photo» iCloud for Windows will create in « Explorer» folder « Photo iCloud”, where photos and video files added to the folder “ Uploads (iCloud Photos)" on the computer. Thus, users will be able to view content in the application " A photo» on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Mac.
Searching for photos on computers running different versions of Windows is slightly different:
- Windows 10: AT " Start» select « Photo iCloud»;
- Windows 8.1: On the home screen, tap on the downward-pointing arrow in the lower left corner, and then on the " Photo iCloud»;
- Windows 8: From the home screen select " Photo iCloud»;
- Windows 7: On the menu " Start» select « Images". On the menu " Favorites» in the panel on the left, select « Photo iCloud" or " Photostream". To view a snapshot, double-tap the “ My Photo Stream».
When you activate iCloud Drive, the iCloud for Windows app will create a " Explorer» the appropriate folder where all documents saved in iCloud will be automatically uploaded. The files contained in the folder will be automatically copied to the user's iOS devices.
How to sync mail, contacts, calendars, and reminders across all of a user's devices in iCloud for Windows
First, make sure you have iCloud Mail set up on your devices. On a Windows PC, open the application → « Mail», « Contacts», « Calendars" and " Tasks» → « Apply».
Your iCloud Mail account will appear in the folder bar on the left side of the Microsoft Outlook window (versions 2007 to 2016). On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open " Settings» → iCloud→ turn on the " Mail". On a Mac computer, follow these steps: Apple menu → « System settings» → iCloud → « Mail».
Apple has provided an update for the iCloud client for Windows. You can check for available updates using the Apple Software Update program. For relevant notices in Apple Software Update, open → " Edit» → « Settings» → set the update check schedule using the specified options.
You can uninstall the iCloud client for Windows if you want. However, before doing so, you need to make a copy of iCloud and store it on your Windows PC. Next, you need to log out of your account and follow a few steps.
Let's look at several ways to quickly upload photos from iCloud to your computer.
The correct synchronization setting will automatically transfer all downloaded and taken photos to your computer.
All Apple device owners get a free iCloud account, which has a reserve of 50 GB. Often this space is not enough, so you need to look for options to quickly move a large number of photos and other media data.
Content:
Set up content to sync
IOS users can restrict the types of content that will be uploaded to the cloud.
Before you start uploading photos, make sure that you have allowed moving snapshots to storage:
- open iPhone or iPad settings;
- Click to the iCloud line;
- In the window that opens, activate the content types that can be sent to the server. Make sure the items are enabled "A photo" and iCloud Drive
- Open the downloaded installer file;
- Accept the license agreement;
- Wait for the installation to complete.
Getting started with the program
1 Open the client program and log in with your Apple ID:
2 After successful authorization when using the program for the first time a window will appear in which the user needs to select the content types to synchronize. We advise you to check all the items so that you do not return to this setting in the future.
3 Next, go to the program settings window and check the box "My photo stream". Also, activate the download and upload functions to automatically receive new content from the service and be able to upload computer files to the cloud.
4 Now shut down the program and restart your computer to apply all settings and start syncing. Connect your computer to the internet. After connecting to the WAN, the client application will send and in the file system ( iCloud Drive folder) all transferred pictures will appear.
5 Just open the folder and view the photos. After synchronization, photo copies are cached and stored on your computer, so they can be viewed and edited even after the Internet is turned off.
Note that as a result of installing a regular client application on a computer, a utility for working with photos separately will also appear. This allows you to more conveniently manage all the pictures and synchronize them between several mobile gadgets and computers.
Open the My Computer window. In addition to the list of all available disks, an icon will appear. "iCloud Photos".
By opening the directory, you can view the synchronized photos - they are located in the Downloads folder.
To send a photo or a folder with several pictures to the cloud, move them to the "Uploads" directory.
Photo upload
To download files saved in the cloud to your PC, . Click on the key "Synchronize".
After confirming the action, the pictures will start uploading to Windows OS. This may take from 1 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of photos and the quality of the Internet connection.
Setting up automatic synchronization
To have all your photos and videos taken with the camera automatically displayed not only on your phone, but also on other computers, use the function "My Photo Stream".
With its help, all images from the gallery independently move to the cloud and appear in the Windows client application.
To enable the automatic image transfer function, open the settings window and click on the "iCloud" field.
Then select "Photo" and activate the slider in the new window "Upload to My Photo Stream".
Fig.19 - enable image stream transmission
Photos are automatically sent to the cloud after the following actions:
- After closing the application "Camera" on a smartphone or tablet;
- As a result of connecting the phone to a Wi-Fi network;
- After uploading a specific file manually through the explorer menu.
Solve problems installing iCloud for Windows
Among the common causes of unsuccessful installation of the iCloud application distinguish the following:
- The message "Missing media features" appears. To install the application, you must have the application on your Windows computer. If your copy of the OS does not imply work with a pre-installed standard player, download it from a free web source and install it on your PC, since without it the iCloud installation process will not start;
- "No connection to server" message. If after installing the application and trying to connect it you encounter such an error, check your Internet connection. The program does not connect to the WEB due to the inability to send a network request;
- iCloud does not sync with other devices. This is due to the use of an outdated version of the client application. To update the software version, use the Apple Software Update utility (http://apple-software-update.updatestar.com/ru). Run the EXE file and the utility will automatically scan all Apple software installed on your computer and update it.
Admit it, which of you has not yet got an iPad or iPhone? The owners of these Apple gadgets have probably already figured out what the data stored in them can do through the iCloud cloud service. It is supported by default on iOS devices and Macs. In these systems, it is enough to enter your Apple ID, after which the user will have access to his contacts, reminders, messages and photos accumulated on all his devices with iOS or OS X. But if your computer is running Windows 7 or another version of this operating system, then accessing iCloud content isn't as straightforward. In this situation, you will have to download iCloud for Windows 7 - a special panel that is a bridge between two virtual ecosystems. Where can I get iCloud for a Windows computer?
Instructions: how to download iCloud for Windows, install it on your computer and start using
Making the Most of iCloud for Windows
To access Photo Stream, make sure that the corresponding item in the Control Panel is activated. By clicking the Advanced button, you can change the default folder for Photo Stream. To view photos, go to the My Documents - Photo Stream folder. 
Please note that iCloud will not automatically sync Photo Stream to your Windows computer. To do this, you need to run the file with administrator rights: Program Files> Common Files> Apple> Internet Services> ApplePhotoStreamsDownloader.exe, Right-click on it and select "Run as administrator". After that, synchronization of images from the photo stream will begin.
If you have been configured to sync mail, contacts, and calendar from Outlook, then the next time you open the program, you will see Update iCloud buttons and notifications. Clicking the Update iCloud button will sync notifications, emails, and iCloud calendar events to your computer.
Use iCloud to sync browsers
We can also access our notes, email, calendar, reminders, contacts and Find my iPhone through our computer's browser. To do this, you need to enter your Apple ID and password. You can't view Photo Stream through the iCloud website, but it's still a pretty handy way to access your data from computers running non-Apple operating systems. 
Remember that each iCloud user has 5 GB of storage in the cloud for free, if you need more, then you should switch to a paid subscription. For $20/year we get an extra 15GB, for $40 we get 20GB, and for $100/year we get 50GB.
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The iCloud app was originally created specifically for all types of syncing between Apple mobile devices and iCloud Drive cloud storage. Somewhat later, the developers ported the program to computer systems, creating separate applications for the same Mac OS X or Windows systems. In fact, the principles of working with the iCloud application and its use are no different on completely different platforms.
Main features of the iCloud program
The first thing that can be said about the iCloud program is its fully automated operation. Unlike the one in which you need to enter data manually, the iCloud program, with the specified settings, saves data in the "cloud" instantly. So, you shouldn't be surprised if a photo taken on an iPhone or iPad immediately becomes available in the storage.
As for the use of the iCloud application in computer systems, the situation here is exactly the same as with mobile gadgets. True, it is worth paying attention to a few subtleties. First of all, it is worth noting that each registered user receives 5 GB of free disk space on the server, where all information will be stored. Along the way, you need to pay attention that absolutely all objects can be synchronized. It can be video, audio, photos, contacts, SMS or email messages, accounts, in general, everything that is on mobile gadgets or computers.
In the case when the user of five "gigabytes" of disk space is not enough, it can be increased. It's just that you have to pay for it. This, by the way, is the main disadvantage of the application, because if you use other cloud storage, you can immediately reserve from 25 to 100 GB. But, as you know, Apple Corporation takes its software products quite seriously in terms of selling and promoting them on the market.
Installing the iCloud app and syncing it between the cloud itself, your mobile device, and your computer system is easy enough. To do this, you need to perform a few simple steps: first install the program for a specific operating system, activate it, set up a mobile gadget, synchronize the connected mobile device with a computer, and finally enable automation functions. For example, for uploading photos, this is the iCloud Photo Stream menu. After the above actions, re-synchronization is not required, and the data will be uploaded to the cloud automatically. Naturally, you can set up data backup, and much more.
iCloud is a cloud storage service developed by Apple. The application allows you to access music, photos and videos, as well as documents stored in the cloud. You can download it for free on our website and start using it right away.
Main features of the program
The service was created as an alternative to paid storages. iCloud has the ability to automatically sync with the iTunes data library, which allows you to save music files, applications and books in iCloud.
Features of iCloud for Windows:
- making copies of Iphone and Ipad data. In case of loss or theft, it will help to find the lost device;
- making purchases. Using the iCloud application, purchases in the App Store and iTunes will be open on all connected devices, and you can download any content;
- work with documentation of any format. You can work with text, tabular forms, photos, presentation material that was created in programs and applications that support synchronization with iCloud;
- family access. One purchase can be used by all family members. You can connect up to 6 people maximum;
- public availability of photographs. The application allows all connected devices to instantly download the photo you have taken;
- synchronization of events and mail. Each of the connected devices downloads updates to the calendar, mail server, reminders.
Using the iCloud application, you can use media files (photos, videos, text documents) on a computer running Windows. iCloud for Windows supports Outlook, allowing you to use it to access your mail, calendars, and contact information.
You can download the iCloud for Windows program on our website for free.
