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Microsoft customers can now explore and edit iCloud Photos directly in Microsoft’s Windows 11 Photos app thanks to a new icloud photos sync feature that has started to roll out.
Who can receive the update?
The Windows 11 2022 update is currently available in more than 190 countries. This will make it possible to sync your photos to iCloud directly from the Photos app. By the end of this month (Nov, 2022), every user of Windows 11 should have the latest update.
For years, PC users had to manage their iPhone-shot photographs through Windows Explorer due to iCloud photos not syncing between different Operating Systems. Because of this, Windows users didn’t have many options for getting photographs straight from the iCloud or syncing back altered images to the cloud. However, Microsoft has removed the barriers in the most recent update for Win11 users, making it much simpler to sync photos to iCloud.
How to use iCloud Photos using Microsoft Photos app on Windows
The process is simple. However, the users should install two apps to make it work. Below we have given all the details you need.
- Installing Microsoft Photo’s – Locate Microsoft Store from the Start Menu. Then look for Microsoft Photos and Click on Get button. This will start downloading the app. Alternatively you can directly click on the link provided and follow the screen instructions as well. Windows Photos link: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/microsoft-photos/9WZDNCRFJBH4
- This shep is optional you only need to follow if you don’t have icloud for windows (icloud for desktop / icloud pc) installed on your Windows 11 device. Existing users may need to check for icloud update and install the latest version. Furthermore, for those who don’t have icloud app on Windows can follow the above steps to search the app on Windows Store or use the link provided below. https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/icloud/9PKTQ5699M62
Now that you have successfully installed the required applications. As the next step you need to access the iCloud app on the Windows PC and provide the required login credentials. (use your Apple ID/Password)
Finally, launch Photos and then click Details to select which pictures or libraries will be synced to the Photos app on Windows 11.
Important: Do not worry if you do not immediately see the mentioned change in Microsoft Photos. Please come back a couple of days from now. Microsoft has previously stated that the update won’t be available to everyone until the end of this month. Additionally, if you already have the update, the Photos app may have other new features as well.
Dave Grochocki, Principal Program Manager Lead for Windows Inbox Apps, recently shared:
We know that many Windows customers have photo and video collections on their iPhones that they would like to be able to view on their PC. This iCloud Photos integration will make it easier for those with an iPhone to have direct access to all their cherished memories in one organized place and is another step in our continued efforts to make experiences on Windows 11 seamless.
In addition, he highlights in his statement that you can now see all of your photographs and videos in one stunning gallery, regardless of where they originated from—your phone, camera, or cloud storage, iCloud Photos or OneDrive.
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