Contributing

How do I get my photostream to update?

How do I get my photostream to update?

Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Make sure Upload to My Photo Stream is turned on. If you can’t see this option, turn on iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud instead.

How do I refresh my iPhone Photo library?

Turn your iPhone/iPad off and then back on again. Go to: Settings > your name / Apple ID. Then: iCloud > Photos. Turn On “iCloud Photo Library”.

How often does photo Stream update?

Think of it as a feed of all your most recent photos. With the exception of Live Photos, My Photo Stream automatically uploads 1,000 pics from the last 30 days from each of your devices. So regardless of which device you’re using, your latest photos are on it.

How do I force IOS photos to sync?

Go to iCloud Preferences > Photo Stream. Uncheck “Enable Photo Stream”, then click apply. Turn Photo Stream back on in preferences (check “Enable Photo Stream”). After a few seconds, iPhoto will start to download all the photos again.

Why is my PhotoStream not updating on my Mac?

Check that Wi-Fi is on and you have an internet connection. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Make sure Upload to My Photo Stream is turned on. If you don’t see this option, turn on iCloud Photos to keep your photos and videos in iCloud instead.

How do I update Photos app on Mac?

In the Finder, choose the Go menu and then choose Utilities. In the Utilities folder, open the iPhoto Library Upgrader. If the library shown in the window is not the one you want to upgrade, click Choose Library and select the correct iPhoto Library. Click Continue to upgrade your library.

How do I manually sync photos to iCloud?

If it’s not already on, turn on iCloud Photos by swiping the button to the right, turning it green.

  1. When turned on, this uploads your mobile photos to iCloud and synchronizes them with the photos on other Apple mobile devices.
  2. Turn on iCloud Photos in the Photos app’s preferences.
  3. Check “Photos” and click “Apply.”

How do I resync my photos from iCloud?

First, navigate to Settings > Photos > iCloud Photos and toggle to on, which will automatically upload and store your library to iCloud, including iCloud.com, where you can view and download photos on a computer.

How do I Turn Off My Photo Stream on my iPhone?

Tap Settings > Wi-Fi on all of your devices. Check that Wi-Fi is on and you have an Internet connection. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Check that My Photo Stream is on for each of your devices. If the feature is on, turn it off and tap Delete.

How to save photos from my Photo Stream to iOS device?

To save or back up these photos, you must save them from My Photo Stream to your iOS device. Here’s how: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open Photos and tap Albums > My Photo Stream > Select. Tap the photos that you want to save, then tap > Save Image. Then you can back up your photos with iCloud or iTunes.

How do I download photos from my iCloud Photo Stream?

When you turn on Photos, iCloud for Windows creates a Photos folder in File Explorer called iCloud Photos. My Photo Stream automatically downloads any new photos that you take on your iOS devices to the Downloads folder.

Does My Photo Stream delete photos after 30 days?

No. Photos in My Photo Stream are saved on the iCloud server for 30 days. After that, the photos are removed from iCloud. To save or back up these photos, you must save them from My Photo Stream to your iOS device. Here’s how: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, open Photos and tap Albums > My Photo Stream > Select.