If you’re looking for your iCloud Photos, you’ll find them in the Photos app. If you haven’t already set up iCloud syncing on your iPhone or iPad, see this method.
To see the photos you’ve synced to iCloud from other devices, just open the Photos app on your Mac.
If you don’t see iCloud Drive, see this method to set up iCloud syncing on your Mac. You can also access your iCloud Drive files in a terminal using Linux commands.
If you’re using Windows, you can opt to install the iCloud for Windows app from the Microsoft Store if you want to automatically sync files to and from your PC instead. See this wikiHow guide to learn how! If you just want to access your iCloud files and don’t want to sync, accessing on the web is the simplest way to get to your files, as well as upload new ones.
Tap or click the notification you receive on your primary device, then tap Allow to see the code. Type the code into the field in your web browser to sign in. Click Trust if you’re using your own personal device and want to give it permission to access iCloud.
You can also add new files to iCloud Drive here. Click and drag any documents you wish to save onto the Drive screen. Now your documents will be available from any synced device, including an iPhone or iPad.
You can also add new files to iCloud Drive here. Click and drag any documents you wish to save onto the Drive screen. Now your documents will be available from any synced device, including an iPhone or iPad.
If you are not signed in, tap Sign in to (Your Device), enter your Apple ID and password, then tap Sign In.
To sync your photos, tap Photos, and then tap the “Sync this iPhone” (or “Sync this iPad”) switch. Syncing your photos makes all of the photos on your iPhone or iPad available anywhere you sign in to iCloud, including your Mac, PC, and on the web. To keep the files on your iPhone or iPad synced to your iCloud Drive so you can access them anywhere, tap iCloud Drive, and then tap Sync this iPhone (or Sync this iPad). This option also makes it possible to access your iCloud Drive files in the Files app. To use your iCloud email address in the Mail app, tap iCloud Mail, and then enable “Use on this iPhone” (or iPad). To keep your passwords synced across your devices, tap Passwords and Keychain, and then tap “Sync this iPhone” (or iPad). You can tap Show All to see additional apps and data types capable of syncing to iCloud.
If you don’t see this option, tap < iCloud at the top-left to go back one screen. To set up automatic backups to iCloud, tap the switch next to “Back Up This iPhone” (or iPad). To start your first backup, tap Back Up Now.
Once you enable iCloud syncing, you’ll be able to access your iCloud data, including photos and files in your iCloud Drive, on your Mac.
If you see Sign In, click that option and log in with your Apple ID. [4] X Research source
To view your iCloud Drive files on your Mac, open Finder, then click the iCloud Drive option in the left panel.
If you want the files you save to your Mac’s desktop and your Documents folder to stay synced to iCloud so you can access them anywhere, check the box next to “Desktop & Documents Folders. " Scroll down to view all apps and data that you can sync to iCloud. Checking the box next to these apps and data types ensures they’ll stay synced. Click Done when you’re finished.
To sync the photos on your Mac to iCloud, check the box next to “Photos. " This also syncs iCloud photos from your other devices to your Mac so they’ll be available in the Photos app. Most options are selected by default to ensure a seamless experience across all of your devices.