iCloud for Windows 11 insists I need media feature pack

I don't want to sound mean but I'm not going to trust a random link on a random non-official website that isn't from Apple or Microsoft.

Same issue on both of my Windows 10 Pro computers. "Media Features" are already enabled, I've tried disabling and enabling, and the download linked in iCloud will not install if you don't have an N version of Windows.

Additionally, I can longer approve my Passwords and Keychain in iCloud.

Does Apple even monitor these forums?

Found it!!

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49919

Hi. I installed this, rebooted, started iCloud for Windows again and no error message. Hopefully, it might work for you too.

https://www.mediaplayercodecpack.com/standard/

I also have this issue. iCloud Photos is also using a significant amount of CPU resources in the background, despite its inability to function.

Unfortunately, that link is for Windows 10, not 11. It’s also only for the “N” and “KN” version of Windows 10. That doesn’t solve the problem for people with Windows 11, like the original poster.

Same issue. I think I'll try what someone else suggested and delete the iCloud app.

Trojan

Any news?

Thanks, but I have Win 11 23H2. There is no such Optional features.

The "Media Feature Pack" for Windows N-versions is so old, I cannot even install it on my Windows 10 (nor 11) versions!

Probably because my Windows version is "Home" (10)/"Professional" (11) both without the "N" and the "Media Feature Pack" was not meant to be installed on those Windows versions...

I have the "Earlier version of Windows Media Player (app)" installed, tough.

Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/help/3145500 (search for "functions" in the Windows-search-menu)

So, how is Apple thinking to fix this annoying error message?

here's what i posted recently in iCloud Windows Media Feature Pack error - Apple Community ... hope this helps...

Anyone found a solution for this issue?

I also got this problem, when I checked if I have it installed and I did it was already installed but the problem still remains.

Same problem for me just on one copy of windows 11. I'm just going to remove icloud from the problematic machine. I would love to be told if there is a fix at some point so that I can re-install.