How do I view and delete old photo’s stored on the cloud?

How do I view and delete photo’s on the cloud?



Posted on Apr 27, 2023 4:39 PM

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Posted on Apr 27, 2023 6:46 PM

If you have iCloud Photos turned on, the photos on the device are the same as on iCloud, with the possible exception that some of them may be space-saving optimized versions if you have that option turned on. You view them in the Photos app on an iOS device or Mac. You can also login to icloud.com and go to the Photos app there. The following Apple article has information about iCloud Photos: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


If you didn't have iCloud Photos turned on but do have an iCloud backup, you can restore the entire phone (not just the photos) from iCloud but you cannot otherwise view the contents of the backup. The following Apple article has information about backup: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


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Apr 27, 2023 6:46 PM in response to Laurieweye

If you have iCloud Photos turned on, the photos on the device are the same as on iCloud, with the possible exception that some of them may be space-saving optimized versions if you have that option turned on. You view them in the Photos app on an iOS device or Mac. You can also login to icloud.com and go to the Photos app there. The following Apple article has information about iCloud Photos: Set up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support


If you didn't have iCloud Photos turned on but do have an iCloud backup, you can restore the entire phone (not just the photos) from iCloud but you cannot otherwise view the contents of the backup. The following Apple article has information about backup: Restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from a backup - Apple Support


Apr 27, 2023 7:01 PM in response to Laurieweye

Laurieweye Said:

"How do I view and delete photo’s on the cloud?"

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Finding Photos in All of iCloud:


Download iCloud, then Browse Through the Download:

Not all photos are seen in the Photos app. So, one method would be to download all of iCloud, and then import the files to a folder on an external hard drive. From there, open the folder, and browse through the it using the Search Bar on the top-right corner of the Finder window. Perform my User Tip: Getting a Quick and Direct "iCloud Drive-to-External Hard Drive" Download - User Tip.

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