iCloud & iCloud Photos · iCloud on the web, Windows and other apps

Can I use iCloud Drive and iCloud Photos on a Windows PC?

Short answer: Yes — Apple's iCloud for Windows app (from the Microsoft Store) adds iCloud Drive to File Explorer and can sync iCloud Photos; iCloud.com works in any browser too. It shares the same iCloud storage as your Mac.

Yes, with Apple's iCloud for Windows app, available from the Microsoft Store. It adds iCloud Drive to File Explorer and can sync iCloud Photos, so files move between your Mac and a PC through iCloud. You can also use iCloud.com in any browser.

It uses the same iCloud storage as your Mac. For moving files between a Mac and a PC without the cloud, an exFAT external drive works too — see drives for Mac and Windows.

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