Why are iCloud Photos Not Downloading to PC

iCloud photos won’t sync with PC” is a common problem when using iCloud Photo Library or My Photo Stream with a Windows PC. Many users have reported problems like “My photo stream won’t sync with my PC in Windows 8” or “iCloud Photos Not Downloading to PC“. Given the need to solve the problem, this article is written to cover an effective solution (Part 1)  that helps to transfer photos from your iPhone / iPad to PC and various possible fixes (Part 2) to “iCloud photos that they don’t sync with the PC. ” affair. Feel free to read this article for reference if the same problem bothers you.

Part 1: Transfer All Your Photos from iPhone / iPad to Windows PC 11/10/8/7 without iCloud (Recommended)

Using iCloud is not the only way to sync your iPhone photos with PC. You can backup all your iPhone photos to Camera Roll, Photo Library and Photo Stream on Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7 PC at once with the help of EaseUS MobiMover Free, the FREEWARE for iOS data transfer and archiving management. MobiMover allows you to transfer photos, videos, audios, contacts, messages, notes and more between two iOS devices (iPhone / iPad on iOS 8 or later) or between an iOS device and a Windows PC. So, when your iCoud photos won’t sync with your Windows PC, you can use MobiMover to sync your iPhone / iPad photos with PC. These are the steps to do it.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to a PC with Windows 7 or later. Launch EaseUS MobiMover and click “Phone to PC” on the screen. Then click the “Next” button to continue.

Step 2. Check the category / categories you want to transfer from your iPhone to Windows PC 11/10/8/7. As you can see, you can copy other compatible files along with photos from your iPhone to PC at the same time.

Step 3. Now, click the “Transfer” button to transfer photos from iPhone to your PC with one click. If you have customized the storage path, find the files there. If not, you can check them on your desktop. With MobiMover installed on your PC, transferring photos from iPhone to iPhone can be done easily without the help of iCloud or iTunes.

Part 2: Possible Fixes for “iCloud Photos Not Syncing with PC on Windows 11/10 / 8.1 / 8/7”

Tip 1: Activate iCloud Photo Library / My Photo Stream

ICloud Photo Library not syncing with your PC on Windows 10/11/8/7? My photo sequence is not syncing with your PC? You must first ensure that you have activated the option on your iOS device and PC.

On iPhone / iPad on iOS 11: Go to Settings> [your name]> iCloud> Photos and then turn on iCloud Photo Library and My Photos in Sequence.

On PC: Click the iCloud icon on your taskbar and choose Open iCloud Settings. Make sure the Photos option is checked and tap Options next to it. Then click the checkbox next to iCloud Photo Library and My Photo Stream.

Tip 2: verify your Apple ID

To view and access your iCloud photos on all your devices, you need to make sure that you are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. So, if you find that your iCloud photos are not syncing with your PC, check the Apple ID on your iOS device and PC and see if it is the cause of the problem.

Tip 3: check your internet / WiFi connection

A network connection is required when you want to sync your iCloud photos with your PC. For example, after activating My Photo Stream, your new photos will be automatically uploaded to iCloud and sent to all your iCloud devices when connected to WLAN. If there is any problem with syncing photos from iCloud, please check the network connection on your devices. (WiFi not working on your iPhone / iPad in iOS 11? Learn how to fix it quickly.)

Tip 4: sign out of iCloud and then sign in again

If you find that there is no problem with your iCloud settings or network connection, but you still cannot sync your iCloud photos with your PC, try signing out of iCloud on your devices and then signing in again.