We all know that Apple uses iCloud as its cloud storage service for macOS and iOS. Photos, messages, videos are all synced automatically if you work with a MacBook or an iPhone, or iPad. Now what if you work with an apple iphone or iPad, but uses a Windows laptop. In such instances, you will need to have iCloud on a Windows laptop. Apple continues to be improving iCloud support on Windows by giving more features including recently available password sync. So how do you access iCloud from Windows File Explorer?

How you can Access iCloud from Windows File Explorer:

iCloud can be obtained for download and you may install the latest form of iCloud in the Microsoft Store for Windows 10 or Windows 11. After you have installed the iCloud app on your Windows machine, you need to run the app and sign in together with your Apple ID.

You'll be able to see the screen as shown below. This will show you the choices to sync your iCloud drive, photos, emails, contacts, bookmarks, as well as passwords. If you need to sync your passwords, then you'll need to install the extension.

Now, you need to enable the check box against the iCloud Drive and then click the Apply button.

After you have carried this out, open the Windows File Explorer and you will begin to see the iCloud enabled on the quick access menu around the left side.

Whenever you open this, you're going to get the iCloud drive within the Windows File Manager and you will be able to add files or access the files within the drive from your File Manager in Windows. If you have enabled Photos to sync, you will then be able to see all of the iCloud photos in your Windows File manager.

By default, iCloud storage gives you 5GB of free cloud storage and if you want more storage, you'll be able to upgrade the storage right from the app.