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i signed up with gmail instead of icloud

hi, so when i got my ipad i signed in using a gmail account and i’m wondering how or even if i could still access the photos taken on there from the icloud even if i signed up with a gmail account

Posted on Jul 22, 2018 11:08 PM

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Posted on Jul 23, 2018 10:48 AM

Hey, chelsea9876!


Are your photos stored on the Apple ID you signed in with, or are they stored in an iCloud account with a different Apple ID? If they are stored in iCloud with the Apple ID using a Gmail email address, then they can be restored by logging into iCloud on your device.


For more information regarding this topic, please refer to this Apple Support article: About iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream - Apple Support

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Jul 23, 2018 10:48 AM in response to chelsea9876

Hey, chelsea9876!


Are your photos stored on the Apple ID you signed in with, or are they stored in an iCloud account with a different Apple ID? If they are stored in iCloud with the Apple ID using a Gmail email address, then they can be restored by logging into iCloud on your device.


For more information regarding this topic, please refer to this Apple Support article: About iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream - Apple Support

i signed up with gmail instead of icloud

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