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Want to get to your files in Sign in to iCloud? Do you use iCloud on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to store documents and other files? If so, you’ll be glad to know that you can easily get to your iCloud Drive files from a Windows PC as well as the usual Apple devices.
Apple likes to keep their products in their own ecosystem, but they know that there are a lot of Windows PCs around the world, so they also make apps and services for Windows. So, there is a dedicated iCloud desktop app for Windows users who use this cloud service. iCloud can also be used on any device with a web browser, not just those that have the app.
So, you shouldn’t have any trouble getting to your files no matter what platform you’re using. You have a Windows PC and use Apple’s iCloud? Want to find out how to get to your iCloud documents on your PC? Then keep reading, because we’ll talk about how to get to iCloud Drive files from a Windows PC.
How to Sign in to iCloud on iPhone and iPad
- Open your iPhone’s Settings iPhone Settings App Icon. You’ll find this gray gear icon on your Home screen, in your app list, or in the App Library.
- Tap Sign in to your iPhone (or iPad). If you’re not signed in, you’ll see the option to sign in at the top of the menu.
- Enter your Apple ID login credentials. This is the email address and password associated with your Apple ID.
- Tap Sign In. You’ll see this at the top-right corner.
- Confirm your passcode. You will need to verify your iPhone or iPad’s passcode to complete the sign-in. Once you’re signed in, setting up iCloud to sync your activity across devices is easy.
- Manage your iCloud syncing preferences. Once you’re signed in to iCloud, you can control which data automatically syncs
How to Sign in to iCloud on Windows
- Download iCloud for Windows.
- Restart Your Computer.
- Make sure iCloud for Windows is open. If it doesn’t open automatically, go to Start, open Apps or Programs, and open iCloud for Windows.
- Enter your Apple ID to sign in to iCloud.
- Use the checkboxes to select the features and data that you want to keep up to date across your devices.
- Click Apply.
Steps to Sign in to iCloud on Mac
- Open your System Preferences. You can get there by clicking the gear icon on your dock or by clicking the Apple menu and selecting System Preferences.
- Click Apple ID. It’s the apple icon near the top of the window.
- Enter your Apple ID email address and click Next. Type in the email address you use to log into your iCloud account.
- Enter your password and click Next to sign in. Type in the password you use to log into your iCloud account to complete the sign-in process. This signs you in to iCloud on your Mac.
FAQs
To set up iCloud on your devices, sign in to each of them with the same Apple ID and password. You can choose which apps store information in iCloud and which iCloud features you’re using separately on each device.
When you use iCloud, you can access your photos, files, passwords, and other data on any device you choose. Because your data is stored in the cloud and not on a single device, it stays up to date everywhere. For example, if you turn on iCloud Photos on your iPhone and Mac, you see the same photos on both devices.