I backed up and deleted the photo library file in finder hoping to free some iCloud space. I created a new library and opened a fresh Photo app on my mac, however, on my iPad, Photo still displays all my old photos. In the iCloud tab, make sure iCloud Photo Library is enabled. It may not be, because you switched libraries. It may not be, because you switched libraries. Then choose Download Originals to This Mac. Nov 14, 2018 Finally Turned off icloud photo's, created a new library, set as system library, and enabeld again iCloud photo's sync. After this last step it should restart download everything, but it keep on the preparing library screen (which only should be there the first minute or so).
iCloud Photos uploads new photos and videos from your Windows PC so you can view them in the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac, and on iCloud.com. New photos that you take automatically download from iCloud Photos and you can choose to download your entire collection by year.
Here's what you need
Before you get started, you need to sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID. Just follow the set up instructions for your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch or Mac. Then follow these steps to turn on iCloud Photos on your PC with Windows 7 or later.
Learn more about iCloud system requirements.
Download Photo Library From Icloud
Turn on iCloud Photos
Download iCloud for Windows.
Open iCloud for Windows.
Next to Photos, click Options.
Select iCloud Photo Library.
Click Done, then click Apply.
Turn on iCloud Photos on all of your Apple devices.
You can also choose to use My Photo Stream and iCloud Photo Sharing (Shared Albums), and customize the location of your upload and download folders.
When you turn on iCloud Photos on your PC, My Photo Stream is turned off automatically. If you want to send new photos to your devices that don't use iCloud Photos, you can turn My Photo Stream back on.
Upload your photos and videos to iCloud Photos
You can upload your photos and videos from your PC to iCloud Photos when you follow these steps:
Open a File Explorer window.
Under Favorites, click iCloud Photos.
Click Upload photos and videos.
Choose the photos and videos you want to upload and click Open.
You can also drag and drop photos and videos from your PC into the Uploads folder in iCloud Photos. You can view the photos and videos you uploaded in the Photos app on iCloud.com and on all your Apple devices.
Turn On Icloud Photo Library
Download your photos and videos from iCloud Photos
New photos and videos you add to iCloud Photos will automatically download to your PC. You can also download your collection by year when you follow these steps:
Icloud Photo Library Mac
Open a File Explorer window.
Under Favorites, click iCloud Photos.
Click Download photos and videos.
Choose the photos and videos you want to download and click Download.
Your photos and videos download to the location you set in iCloud Photos Options.
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Mac Icloud Photo Library Not Uploading
If you need help managing and using iCloud Photos with your Windows PC, you can learn more.