How to View iCloud Photo Library

How to View iCloud Photo Library

There is no doubt that the photos app you have on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone is both fast and convenient for you to view. It allows you to manage and view your images with ease. However, considering a situation that you don’t have any of your devices at hand. Does this mean that you cannot view and show your friends and colleagues your photos? The answer is no.

iCloud Photo Library allows you to view all your photos online. You will be able to view these straightly from any computer’s web browser. Other than this, are there other tips on how to view iCloud photos online? Here we will guide you on how to view iCloud photos online.


Part 1: View iCloud Photos Online


Part 2: View Photos in iCloud Backup Online


Tip 1: View Photos in iCloud Drive


Tip 2: More You Can Do with Photos Online with iCloud.com
Part 1. View iCloud Photos Online


1. View iCloud Photo Library Online


2. View Photos in My Photo Stream Online


Differences between iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream
1View iCloud Photo Library Online
How to Save Photos to iCloud Photo Library

Before viewing iCloud photos online, you need to first save them to the iCloud Photo Library. This is not a complicated procedure. You only need to turn iCloud Photo Library on. For this to work, you need to own an iOS device running iOS 8.1 or later. Follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to Settings. Tap iCloud and then Photos.

Step 2: Finally, toggle on iCloud Photo Library.



This will save all the photos on your device automatically to iCloud Photo Library. You have to be connected to Wi-Fi for this to work.
How to View iCloud Photo Library Online

After turning on your iCloud Photo Library, your photos will get uploaded to the library automatically. These photos are not duplicated in your iCloud backup. iCloud Photo Library allows you to download these photos to your computer from iCloud.com. Follow the steps below for this:

Step 1: Use a web browser and visit iCloud.com. Use your Apple ID to sign in.

Step 2: Click the “Photos” icon and then select the photo you wish to download.

Step 3: You will see a download icon in the top-right corner of the web browser once the picture is loaded. Click on the icon to download your photo. Repeat for all the other photos.


2View Photos in My Photo Stream Online
How to Save Photos to My Photo Stream

With My Photo Stream, you can sync your photos between all your Apple devices including, Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Saving your photos to My Photo Stream can be done by the following steps:

Step 1: Visit your device Settings. Tap iCloud.

Step 2: Tap on Photo and then toggle on My Photo Stream.


How to View My Photo Stream Online

If you have already saved your photos to My Photo Stream, you can view them. The method used to view the photos varies depending on the device you are using. We have listed the steps to view your photos on the most common devices:

iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad

If your Device runs on iOS 8 and above, tap on Photos -> Albums -> My Photo Stream. For devices running iOS 7 and below, tap on Photo Stream and then My Photo Stream.



Mac

Visit Photos -> select Albums -> then My Photo Stream.



Windows PC

iCloud for Windows will create a Photos folder in your File Explorer named iCloud Photos. All you have to do is turn on Photos. My Photo Stream will download all the new photos you take using your iOS to the Downloads folder.


NoteDifferences between iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream

Although both iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream will offer you the ability to view your photos, they have some differences.


iCloud Photo Library will allow you to view your photos on all Apple devices and on the web while you won’t have the ability to view My Photo Stream photos online and on Apple Watch.


While iCloud Photo Library supports all media file types, My Photo Stream only supports JPEG, TIFF, and PNG.

Other differences include:


iCloud Photo Library uses your iCloud Storage while My Photo Stream doesn’t.


You can only store last 30 days photos up to a total of 1000 photos using My Photo Stream while you can upload as many photos as you want on iCloud Photo Library as long as you have space.
Part 2: View Photos in iCloud Backup Online


1. How to Save Photos to iCloud Backup


2. How to View Photos in iCloud Backup
1How to Save Photos to iCloud Backup

You cannot view iCloud backup photos online if you have not saved them. To save photos to iCloud backup, follow these steps:

Step 1: Connect the device to Wi-Fi.

Step 2: Visit Settings, select [your name], and then tap iCloud. For iOS 10.2 and earlier, visit Settings, locate iCloud and tap on it.

Step 3: Tap on iCloud Backup. For iOS 10.2 and earlier, tap on Backup. Ensure that your iCloud Backup is on.

Step 4: Click Back Up Now and stay connected to Wi-Fi for the back up to complete.


2How to View Photos in iCloud Backup

Viewing the photos you have backed up in your iCloud backup is very easy using iMyFone D-Port. This is a tool that is fully compatible with all iOS devices. The features it offers you include:

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