I have iCloud installed on my Windows 10 PC and the only feature I use is to backup the photos in my account to my PC. Below are screenshots for my settings:
Below, you can see the folders names YYYY (2) along with the over 8K photos not in a folder at all. I'd like to have control over how iCloud names these folders and when photos go into the folders. Where can I make the changes to iCloud for this setup to be the way I want?
iPhone SE
Thanks - I already know all of this information. My issue is with the fact that there is a folder for each year when that was not my choice of organizing the photos. I actually don't like that it sorts my photos into folders that I cannot alter/organize/rename without it re-downloading everything again.
Good afternoon jtfromwv,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
I understand you are wanting to customize how iCloud for Windows downloads your photos. The resources below will provide more information regarding how iCloud for Windows works with your PC. Any photos that you take on your iPhone or place in iCloud will automatically be added to the iCloud Photos > Downloads folder in File Explorer.
It appears that you have downloaded files by year to your PC. Your photos and videos download to the location you set in iCloud Photos Options. Take a look at the resources below. I've highlighted some key information here for you. Click on the link for complete details.
Set up and use iCloud for Windows
"Download your photos and share with friends
When you turn on Photos, iCloud for Windows creates a Photos folder in File Explorer called iCloud Photos.
New photos and videos you add to iCloud Photos will automatically download to your PC.
Windows 10: From the Start menu, scroll down and open the iCloud folder. Select iCloud Photos.
My Photo Stream isn't available on iCloud for Windows 10 and later."
Download your photos and videos from iCloud Photos
You can also download your collection by year when you follow these steps:
Your photos and videos download to the location you set in iCloud Photos Options."
Get help with iCloud Photos on your Windows PC
Take care.
iCloud backup on Windows PC - Photo folders
