Do I need iCloud photo Stream?
The short and most important answer: My Photo Stream doesn’t count against your iCloud storage. That said, it also majorly restricts what you can sync to the cloud and your other devices. Do you want to sync your videos across all devices? – You definitely need iCloud Library, then.
What is my photo stream on iCloud?
My Photo Stream automatically uploads your most recent photos to iCloud, so you can see them on devices that aren’t using iCloud Photos. (My Photo Stream doesn’t upload Live Photos or videos.) You must be signed in on all devices using the same Apple ID.
What is the difference between iCloud and my photo Stream?
My Photo Stream stores your photos on your iOS devices in a lower resolution to save space and transmission time. In contrast, iCloud Photos lets you choose on each device whether you want original images or optimized versions to save space—full-resolution originals are always stored in iCloud itself.
How long do photos stay in iCloud?
30 days
The photos and videos that you delete on one device are deleted everywhere that you use iCloud Photos. Photos and videos stay in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days before they’re deleted permanently.
What happens if I disable photo Stream?
Disabling it turns off any photos you’ve shared in albums to other people, but it also deletes all shared images from other people that are on your iOS or macOS device. So disabling it won’t remove any images from your libraries or Camera Roll from your devices.
Will I lose photos if I turn off iCloud?
If you turn off iCloud Photo stream on the device, Photo stream, and the images in the stream folder, are removed from the device, BUT NOT FROM iCloud. If you have any other devices using iCloud photo stream, they will not be impacted. You can also delete from photo stream, just like any folder.
Where are all my iCloud photos?
How to access iCloud Photos
- Open the Photos app.
- Tap the Photos tab to see your photos.
- Tap the Albums tab to see My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Other Albums. You can also learn more about content that you share with others.
What happens if I turn off my Photo Stream?
If you turn Off My Photo Stream or sign out iCloud on your iPhone or iPad, then all of the photos in the My Photo Stream album are removed from that device. The photos of My Photo Stream will not affect on your other devices. They will stay on iCloud server for 30 days from the date you upload them to My Photo Stream.
Can I delete photo Stream and keep camera roll?
If you haven’t enabled Photo Stream syncing on your Mac/PC, you should keep the copy that is in your camera roll until you’ve copied it to your PC. That is the original copy, and it won’t be deleted until you do it yourself.
How to recover Photos from iCloud Photo Stream?
then create one.
How can I access my iCloud Photos from my computer?
To view “iCloud Photos” on your PC, either you can go to “Windows Explorer” and then “iCloud Photos” located at under the Favorites section. Or Click on “Computer” section and click “iCloud Photos” folder. Open “iCloud Photos” folder. When you open “iCloud Photos” folder, you will see “My Photo Stream” and “Shared Album” folders.
How to open iCloud Photos?
How to access iCloud Photos Open the Photos app. Tap the Photos tab to see your photos. Tap the Albums tab to see My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Other Albums. You can also learn more about content that you share with others.
How do you get photos from iCloud?
1. Get Pictures from iCloud by Turning on My Photo Stream. The first way to get photos from iCloud is to turn on My Photo Stream. By turning on My Photo Stream, all your new photos will be uploaded to iCloud, provided that you have a reliable Wi-Fi connection.