How to Save Photos from My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing on Windows PC?

If you want use My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing on Windows PC, then you need to download and install "iCloud for Windows" application on your Windows PC. All the photos in My Photo Stream are automatically saved on your PC. Once you have saved photos to My Photo Stream and turn Off the "Photos" in "iCloud for Window" app, then also photos are available to you. If you want to save photos and videos from a shared stream, you must save them to another folder on your hard drive.

Here are the steps to Save Photos from My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing on Windows PC:

1. Download and install "iCloud for Windows" application on your Windows PC.
2. Open "iCloud" on your Windows PC.
3. Click "Options" button located next to "Photos" or "Photo Stream". Note the path listed under "iCloud Photos" location.
4. Open a "File Explorer" window (Windows 8) or "Windows Explorer" window (Windows 7).
5. Go to "iCloud Photos" folder using the above path.
6. Open "Shared" folder.
7. Select the photos which you want to save and then copy them to another folder on your computer.
8. This way you can save photos from My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing on Windows PC.

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