My Mac Photos Do Not Download To Iphone

iCloud photos not showing where they should be, on PC, Mac, in iCloud Photo Library, Photo Stream, or iCloud backup? Here are complete guide for all issues.

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iCloud is a great place to save iPhone/iPad photos. You can put them in iCloud Photo Library or Photo Stream for sharing with multiple devices and more people. If your iCloud Photos enabled, all your photos and videos securely stored in iCloud, and up to date on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, Apple TV, and iCloud.com. And you can restore photos from iCloud for iPhone/iPad photos disappearing due to various factors.

However, there are some situations, where iCloud photos are not showing when you go to get them. It could happen in various situations, not showing up on PC or Mac, or not showing in iCloud Photo Library or My Photo Stream, or even in iCloud.com. So in this tutorial, we mainly focus on iCloud photos not showing up issue and list possible solutions.

Part 1. A Complete Solution to Fix All iCloud Photos Not Showing

Firstly, if your iCloud not showing all photos in any one of places, like computer or library, here we recommend a powerful application to help you easily access all iCloud photos in a few clicks. And you will never be afraid of iCloud photos now showing issue again. And it’s AnyTrans. With it, you can fix iCloud photos not showing on anywhere with ease.

As the best iOS data manager, AnyTrans enables you to easily access and view every single photo in your iCloud account. Besides, you also have options to manage your iCloud photos. You can download them to your PC/Mac, or add pictures from your computer to iCloud, or move iCloud photos to another iCloud, or delete some that you dislike.

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Step 1. Run AnyTrans on your PC/Mac > Click on iCloud Manager tab > Sign in with your iCloud account (Apple ID).

Tap iCloud Manager and Enter Apple ID and Password

Step 2. Click Photos on the managing content by category page.

Step 3. Then all photos in iCloud will be showing. Now you can add photos from computer to iCloud, delete some, download content to computer, or merge with another iCloud account.

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Part 2. Fix iCloud Photos Not Showing up on Windows PC/Mac

Method 1. Enable iCloud Photos on Windows PC/Mac

Apple provides Windows computer users an iCloud application to upload photos on computer to iCloud, and download iCloud photos to PC. While sometimes, when you plan to view the iCloud photos on your PC, you cannot find them in the downloading folder. Why? The first reason could be you did not check the iCloud Photo Library (here we take Windows as an example):

Step 1. Open iCloud for Windows > Next to Photos, click Options.

Step 2. Select iCloud Photo Library > Click Done, then click Apply.

Enable iCloud Photos on Windows PC

If you have checked the iCloud Photo Library option, and iCloud photos still now showing, then the reason could be your iCloud photos are saved long time ago. iCloud on Windows downloads your photos from iCloud only when there comes in new photos and videos in iCloud Photo Library. It means that if you install the iCloud on your PC, while have not taken new photos on your iPhone iPad and sync to iCloud Photo Library, there is no order for iCloud to download photos.

Enable iCloud Photos on Mac: Go to System Preferences > Apple ID. Click iCloud in the sidebar, then select Photos. If you have an earlier version of macOS, go to System Preferences > iCloud. Click Options next to Photos, then select iCloud Photos.
Enable iCloud Photos on iPhone:Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn on iCloud Photos.

Method 2. Check Apple ID on Windows PC/Mac

Another reason could be using different Apple IDs. So you need to make sure that you’re signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID on all of your devices (Windows PC/Mac, and iPhone) that you want to use with iCloud Photos.

Part 3. Fix iCloud Photos Not Showing in iCloud Photo Library

This is kind of common. If you have encountered this problem, the first thing you need to know is that iCloud Photo Library could be a very long journey, considering iCloud syncing speed. If you have hundreds, or thousands of photos on your iPhone iPad to sync to iCloud Photo Library, you need to have patience. You can go to iCloud Photo Library option in Settings to check how many photos have been uploaded to iCloud:

How to Fix iCloud Photos Not Showing in iCloud Photo Library

Besides, iCloud Photo Library uploads your photos, only when your iPhone/iPad is connected with Wi-Fi. Under cellular data, there is no syncing.

Part 4. Fix iCloud Photos Not Showing in My Photo Stream

If you cannot find your photos in My Photo Stream, it is because iCloud has removed them. My Photo Stream only saves 1000 pictures in the latest 30 days. So if there are more than 1000 pictures or some photos are older than 30 days, they will not be saved. Secondly, My Photo Stream also requires a Wi-Fi connection. So if there is no Wi-Fi, there would be no syncing, either.

For more methods related My Photo Stream not working, you can also refer to this guide of ours: How to Fix My Photo Stream Not Showing >

Part 5. More Fixes to Solve iCloud Photos Not Showing on iPhone

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Tip 1. Sign out and then Sign in iCloud

On iPhone: Open Settings app > Tap [your name] > Tap Sign Out. After signing out, restart your iPhone, and then sign back in.
On Windows PC: Open the iCloud for Windows > Tap Sign out on the bottom-left. Restart Windows PC, then sign back in.
On Mac: Open System Preferences on the Apple menu > Click iCloud > Click Sign Out. Restart your Mac, and then sign back in.

Tip 2. Check the Software Update on Computer and iPhone

On iPhone: Open Settings app > Tap General > Tap Software Update. If there are any updates available, download and install them.
On Windows PC: Click Start menu > Find Apple Software Update and tap it > Then it will check for updates automatically. If there’re any available updates for iCloud and Apple software programs, just select and install them.
On Mac: Open System Preferences via the Apple menu > Tap Software Update. Then install any updates if available.

The Bottom Line

From the content above, you can clearly notice that AnyTrans is able to help you with all kinds of iCloud photos now showing issues, much more easily than the other methods. So why not give it a try now? If you have any questions about AnyTrans, you can contact us via email, and we will answer you as soon as possible.

Choose where to keep your photos and videos

Make your photos and videos available on all your devices with iCloud Photos. Or store them locally only on your Mac or PC.

iCloud Photos

iCloud Photos keeps your photos and videos safe, up to date, and available automatically on all of your Apple devices, on iCloud.com, and even your PC. iCloud Photos always uploads and stores your original, full-resolution photos. You can keep full-resolution originals on each of your devices, or save space with device-optimized versions instead. Either way, you can download your originals whenever you need them. Any organizational changes or edits you make are always kept up to date across all your devices.

The photos and videos that you keep in iCloud Photos use your iCloud storage. Before you turn on iCloud Photos, make sure that you have enough space in iCloud to store your entire collection. You can see how much space you need and then upgrade your storage plan if necessary.

Import to your Mac

You can use the Photos app to import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac.

Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac with a USB cable.
Open the Photos app.
The Photos app shows an Import screen with all the photos and videos that are on your connected device. If the Import screen doesn't automatically appear, click the device's name in the Photos sidebar.
If asked, unlock your iOS device using your passcode. If you see a prompt on your iOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust to continue.
Either select the photos you want to import and click Import Selected, or click Import All New Photos.
Wait for the process to finish, then disconnect your device from your Mac.

Learn what to do if you can't import photos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer.

Import to your PC

You can import photos to your PC by connecting your device to your computer and using the Windows Photos app:

Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes on your PC. Importing photos to your PC requires iTunes 12.5.1 or later.
Connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your PC with a USB cable.
If asked, unlock your iOS device using your passcode.
If you see a prompt on your iOS device asking you to Trust This Computer, tap Trust or Allow to continue.

Then, visit Microsoft's website to learn how to import photos to the Windows Photos app in Windows 10.

If you have iCloud Photos turned on, you need to download the original, full resolution versions of your photos to your iPhone before you import to your PC. Find out how.

When you import videos from your iOS device to your PC, some might be rotated incorrectly in the Windows Photos app. You can add these videos to iTunes to play them in the correct orientation.