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how do i see the photos that are only on icloud?

How do I view photos photos on icloud?


Posted on Nov 18, 2021 4:20 PM

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Posted on Nov 18, 2021 4:36 PM

i was looking for older photos that are not in my phone, i thought they were kept in icloud.

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Nov 18, 2021 4:59 PM in response to Pattimar

At the Time of Use:

If Photos is enabled in iCloud settings, then it is syncing with iCloud. So, sign out of iCloud to stop the syncing. All that would reside on the device is what was downloaded. You'd access these in the Photos app.


Where to Look:

A. Start here: If you're Missing Photos or Videos in the Photos app - Apple Support


B. Check iCloud, Directly:

Go here, and see if they reside in iCloudhttps://www.icloud.com/photos


C. Where Else to Check:

  1. PC
  2. PDA
  3. eMail
  4. Mac Device
  5. Cloud Storage
  6. Android Phone
  7. USB Flash Drive
  8. External Hard drive
  9. Secure Digital Card
  10. Compact Flash Card

Nov 18, 2021 4:57 PM in response to Pattimar

If you delete a photo on your phone, it is deleted from iCloud and other connected devices. Items deleted are moved to the Recently Deleted album and are permanently deleted after 30 days unless you choose to delete earlier.


iCloud syncs your data across devices so your iPhone, iPad, Mac, all stay in sync.

how do i see the photos that are only on icloud?

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