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User profile for user: wabb1t
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How do I download photos from the iCloud to my MAC?

How do I download all of my photos in my iCloud account to my Mac? Thank you

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.14

Posted on Oct 30, 2021 2:50 PM

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User profile for user: Keith Doherty3
Keith Doherty3
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Posted on Oct 30, 2021 3:02 PM

Open Photos app on your Mac


In the menu bar click photo/preferences


Then iCloud (little cloud !) then tick iCloud photos and download originals to this Mac


Photos will populate provided you are signed in to the same Apple ID

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