iCloud for Windows User Guide Basics What is iCloud for Windows? Set up iCloud for Windows Manage storage Remove files downloaded from iCloud Sign out or uninstall What is iCloud for Windows? Set up iCloud for Windows Remove files downloaded from iCloud Sign out or uninstall iCloud Drive Set up iCloud Drive View, add, or remove files Keep files downloaded Share files and folders View download and sharing status Recover recently deleted files Set up iCloud Drive View, add, or remove files Keep files downloaded Share files and folders View download and sharing status Recover recently deleted files Calendars and Contacts Passwords Set up iCloud Passwords Autofill passwords in a web browser Scan a QR code in a web browser Manage passwords Import and export Import passwords Export passwords Set up iCloud Passwords Autofill passwords in a web browser Scan a QR code in a web browser Manage passwords Import and export Import passwords Export passwords Import passwords Export passwords Photos Set up Photos Download and view photos and videos Keep photos and videos downloaded Use iCloud Shared Photo Library View download and sharing status Upload photos and videos Delete and recover photos and videos Shared Albums View shared albums Share albums and manage sharing Add and remove shared photos and videos Comment on photos and videos Delete shared albums Download and view photos and videos Keep photos and videos downloaded Use iCloud Shared Photo Library View download and sharing status Upload photos and videos Delete and recover photos and videos Shared Albums View shared albums Share albums and manage sharing Add and remove shared photos and videos Comment on photos and videos Delete shared albums View shared albums Share albums and manage sharing Add and remove shared photos and videos Comment on photos and videos Delete shared albums iCloud on your other devices Legal notices and acknowledgements Copyright and trademarks

With iCloud for Windows, you can access information stored in iCloud on your PC. Note: Before you can use iCloud for Windows, you must set up iCloud on an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. See Set up iCloud on all your devices in the iCloud User Guide. Set up iCloud for Windows If you don’t already have it, download iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft Store. See the Apple Support article Download iCloud for Windows . If you don’t already have it, download iCloud for Windows from the Microsoft Store. See the Apple Support article Download iCloud for Windows . On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows . On your Windows computer, open iCloud for Windows . Sign in to your Apple Account . Make sure to sign in to the same Apple Account that you use on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Sign in to your Apple Account . Make sure to sign in to the same Apple Account that you use on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to verify your identity by entering a code sent to a trusted device or phone number, or by using a security key. If prompted, follow the onscreen instructions to verify your identity by entering a code sent to a trusted device or phone number, or by using a security key. For each app or feature, click Sync [ app or feature ] or Not Now in the bottom-right corner. For certain apps and features, you can also adjust Advanced Settings or install extensions during the Setup process. For each app or feature, click Sync [ app or feature ] or Not Now in the bottom-right corner. For certain apps and features, you can also adjust Advanced Settings or install extensions during the Setup process. Choose whether to share iCloud analytics, then click Finish Setup. For more information about setting up specific iCloud features, see any of the following: Set up iCloud Bookmarks on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Drive on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Calendars and Contacts in Outlook on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Passwords on your Windows computer Set up Photos in iCloud for Windows Choose whether to share iCloud analytics, then click Finish Setup. For more information about setting up specific iCloud features, see any of the following: Set up iCloud Bookmarks on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Bookmarks on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Drive on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Drive on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Calendars and Contacts in Outlook on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Calendars and Contacts in Outlook on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Passwords on your Windows computer Set up iCloud Passwords on your Windows computer Set up Photos in iCloud for Windows Set up Photos in iCloud for Windows iCloud for Windows compatibility If you use a Managed Apple Account: iCloud for Windows isn’t supported. See About Managed Apple Accounts in the Apple Platform Deployment User Guide. If you use a Managed Apple Account: iCloud for Windows isn’t supported. See About Managed Apple Accounts in the Apple Platform Deployment User Guide. If you turned on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud: You can only sign in if your Windows computer has iCloud for Windows 14.1 or later. With iCloud for Windows 14.2 or later, you can also only sign in if your trusted Apple device is within Bluetooth® range of your PC, or if they’re both using the same Wi-Fi router. If you’re using a VPN, you must turn it off temporarily. See the Apple Support article How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud . If you turned on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud: You can only sign in if your Windows computer has iCloud for Windows 14.1 or later. With iCloud for Windows 14.2 or later, you can also only sign in if your trusted Apple device is within Bluetooth® range of your PC, or if they’re both using the same Wi-Fi router. If you’re using a VPN, you must turn it off temporarily. See the Apple Support article How to turn on Advanced Data Protection for iCloud . If you added security keys to your account: You can sign in only if your Windows computer has iCloud for Windows 15 or later. See the Apple Support article About Security Keys for Apple Account . If you added security keys to your account: You can sign in only if your Windows computer has iCloud for Windows 15 or later. See the Apple Support article About Security Keys for Apple Account .