How to Download Photos from My Photo Stream to PC?

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If you want to download photos from My Photo Stream to Windows PC, you need to download and install "iCloud Control Panel Software" on your PC. Once you have installed iCloud on your PC, turn ON "My Photo Stream" option located in iCloud. To learn how to download photos from My Photo Stream to Windows PC, check out the steps below.

Following are the steps to Download Photos from My Photo Stream to Windows PC:

  1. Download and install "iCloud Control Panel Software" to your Windows PC.
  2. Run the iCloud software.
  3. Check mark the "Photos" and click "Options..." button.
  4. Select "My Photo Stream" option.
  5. Click "Ok" button to confirm the settings.
  6. To view "iCloud Photos" on your PC, either you can go to "Windows Explorer" and then "iCloud Photos" located at under the Favorites section. Or Click on "Computer" section and click "iCloud Photos" folder.
  7. Open "iCloud Photos" folder.
  8. When you open "iCloud Photos" folder, you will see "My Photo Stream" and "Shared Album" folders.
  9. Once you open this folder, your Photos should start to appears now as they are downloaded to your PC.
  10. Open "My Photo Stream", you will see all your photos.
  11. This is how you can download photos from My Photo Stream to Windows PC.

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