What settings will auto upload photos to Macbook?

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What settings will auto upload photos to Macbook?

I read this answer to a similar post and it isn't correct. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201302

I want to take a photo on my iPhone and have it automatically sent to my Macbook. The above instruction for setting up iCloud photo streaming/sharing requires that ALL iPhotos be on both devices. This exceeds both my iCloud and iPhone storage.

I want to take one photo on my iPhone and have it sent via whatever cloud to my Macbook automatically. Where are these instructions?

All of my iCloud storage is empty and paid in full.

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.4, 64GB

Posted on May 25, 2018 7:58 AM

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Mjollories

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May 25, 2018 8:46 AM in response to VikingRC

Hi!

Try to follow these steps:

On Mac:

Go to the Photos application
Go to preferences (Click on "Photos" on the menu bar/ Press Command + ,)
Go to the "iCloud" section
Enable "iCloud Photo Library" and "My Photo Stream"

On iPhone:

Open Settings
Go to your Apple ID, iCloud, iTunes & App Store settings (above the Airplane mode setting)
Press on "iCloud"
Go to "Photos" under Apps Using iCloud
Enable "iCloud Photo Library" and "My Photo Stream"

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LarryHN

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May 25, 2018 8:17 AM in response to VikingRC

MyPhotoStream does not use iCloud Storage - it does stream all photos from all devices - I personally use iCloud Photo lLibrary with optimized photos on devices with limited storage, it does require adequate iiCloud Storage

There is no one way auto sync

LN

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VikingRC Author

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May 25, 2018 8:46 AM in response to Mjollories

Mjollories.

Holy Cow that did it! I didn't get a prompt to upgrade storage or a window that I had too many photos. I took a photo right after making your recommended settings, and although I had to reload the MacBook > iPhoto > Photos window to accept a new entry, there it was! Unbelievable! It was probably the only other combination of settings left for me to try.

Thank you for your advice.

DB, DeLand, FL, USA

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