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How can I download photos as such and not as zip files

Just installed Apple iCloud update as suggested and now my photos download as zip files instead of just photos and take a long time to decompress and move around now. I want to download plain photos not zip files. Where do I make those adjustments?

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Feb 22, 2019 6:33 AM

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Mar 19, 2019 8:42 AM in response to clarence211

I have this problem too and have today been told by apple that it is a change in order to speed up the download process. I argued that it may well speed up the download process but we know have to go through a 6 step process just to get to the images in their raw state. 6 additional steps to view them how I did two weeks ago!

She advised I send feedback so, that if enough people did, it may get reversed but for now it is doing what it is supposed to do.

Please provide apple feedback and tell them you are unhappy.

How can I download photos as such and not as zip files

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