Do you have a Windows machine and would you like to view your iPhone’s iCloud photos? Then there is good news: in Windows 11 this is now a lot easier!
New update for the photos app in Windows 11
The Photos app in Windows 11 has been updated to allow you to link the Windows library directly to your iCloud photos. So you can easily view your iCloud photos on your Windows device! The update is rolling out today and should be available to everyone before the end of the month.
The update is a response to the need of many Windows users with an iPhone. Dave Grochocki, product manager at Windows, already indicated that the call for better cooperation between Apple and Microsoft was growing. Linking iCloud to Windows 11 now puts this into practice.
Link iCloud Photos to Windows: How to do it
To connect your iCloud to your Windows library, you need to update the Photos app in the Microsoft Store. As far as we know, this update is only available in Windows 11. Then you also download the iCloud app from the Microsoft Store. Once iCloud is installed, you can choose which photos and libraries are linked to the Windows library.
Closer collaboration between Microsoft and Apple
To link iCloud to the Windows library, Microsoft has worked closely with Apple. This collaboration is likely to continue: Microsoft plans to bring Apple Music and Apple TV to the Microsoft Store as well. It is not yet known when these apps will come to the Store.
iOS 16: Easier iCloud Photo Sharing
Apple is increasingly focusing on easier sharing of photos, for example, the shared library is a new feature in iOS 16. You can share this library with up to five others. Anyone who has access to the shared album can add, edit, and delete photos. Earlier we wrote how you can best use the shared library.
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