Then, complete the following steps to access your photos:

On your iOS machine, tapPhotos.

In the options bar, tapYears,Months, orDaysto view images by that period, or selectAll Photos.

The images are in collections, and you canwatch the Memories created from the images and videosthere.

iPhone showing the Photos app and options

it’s possible for you to drag images from the Photos app to any folder on your Mac.

you could also drop photos into other applications, such as Microsoft Word or Apple Pages.

To do so, complete the following steps:

Select theAppleicon, then selectSystem PreferencesorSystem prefs.

The Apple Menu on a Mac with the System Preferences command highlighted

SelectApple Account(in some versions of OS this option is called “Apple ID.")

In the left pane, selectiCloud.

Then, underApps on this Mac using iCloud/Apps Using iCloud, selectPhotos.

System Preferences in macOS with Apple ID highlighted

You may be prompted to sign in to your iCloud account.

You may also be prompted to verify your iCloud parameters.

Select thePhotosapp and chooseLibraryor a specific album in the left pane to access your images.

Apple ID settings in macOS with the iCloud heading and Photos option highlighted

SelectiCloud Photo Libraryand then chooseDone.

Or move the toggle besideiCloud Photos.

To access your photos in iCloud Photos for Windows 10 and 11, openFile Explorer>iCloud Photos.

Windows 10 file manager

Access iCloud Photos From Android

Apple offers a web client-based version of certain iCloud apps for Android.

It works similar to iOS or iPadOS, with fewer options.

For example, you might share photos only by email or by copying a link.

The iCloud website with Photos highlighted

To access iCloud Photos on an Android machine, open a net web surfer, and go to icloud.com.

Sign in to iCloud when prompted and then tapPhotos.

Sign in to your iCloud account.

From here, you’re free to view your iCloud Photos and videos online.

Then, on the Apple TV, open thePhotosapp and selectLibrary.