Why on earth did my lap top all the sudden start saving my photos to a win zip? Before I used to "select all" on a group of photos then hit the download button the cloud with a down arrow, and they would all save in my download folder individually. Well for some unknown reason all the sudden today they are grouping my photos in a winzip file when I select all. I'm getting very frustrated
Windows, Windows 6
This really makes quite a bit more work for downloading and using photos from iCloud for windows (to access photos from my iPhone).
Before:
Now:
Files download in a .zip file.
The .zip file creates a subfolder as you extract the files.
Numerous additional steps.
Yes, I'm asking why, too. Apple is known for making things easier--this is a step in the wrong direction.
This is so frustrating and does not make any sense to download the photos from icloud in a zip folder which takes an hour to convert them to a normal photos JPG file that I can use anywhere if I need to. Please change it to normal format for the photos and not a zip folder!
I have this problem too. Some photos I click on to download from icloud will save as a jpg file to my folder of choice and some will save as a winzip file. Very frustrating.
Forcing it to go in winzip makes zero sense. I just want a .jpg and now it takes me 10 times longer to get to that point. Please change it back!
Please, iCloud/Apple Gods fix this. This is a BIG step backward for ease of use.
Go to https://www.apple.com/feedback/icloud.html and complete the form.
I have this problem too. Why?
What's the best way to provide feedback to Apple so they'll get it?
Downloading a zipfile is a waste of my time, not an improvement...
its another scam to pay for winzip or similar program - I have wasted an hour on downloads today. Reverse to regular download now please! or at least give the OPTION
BIG STEP BACKWARDS
Mine are too and now I can't open the Zip files because it says my Winzip trial is over and I have to purchase a subscription in order to open my pics and save them to my computer.Give me solution!
It becomes easier once you get used to it, but why should you have to "get used to it." Has Apple lost sight of their one-time goal of "intuitive" and easy?
Same problem. Only ever saves as a PART file so will not unzip. no matter how many times I try it.
Try downloading only half at a time.
Same problem. I just get zip.part files and I can get any of my pictures. Worthless service until updated.
iCloud photos are going to a win zip file?
