How to access your iCloud photos on Apple devices or through iCloud's website

• You can access iCloud photos on synced iPhones and iPads using the Photos app.
• To sync iCloud photos across Apple devices, you can enable iCloud Photos in the Settings app.
• You can also access photos on the iCloud website by logging in with Apple ID and clicking Photos.

If you have one or more iOS devices, you probably appreciate that everything is connected via iCloud.

Any photos you take on your iPhone, for example, can be automatically synced everywhere. That means you can take a photo on your phone and see it minutes later on your iPad or the iCloud website.

This iCloud Photos feature should work automatically, though you may need to make sure it is turned on. 

If you're ready to sync your iCloud photos across devices, here's how to enable and access the feature. 

How to turn on iCloud Photos on an iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Photos.

3. Tap the toggle for iCloud Photos to turn on the feature –  if it's not already enabled.

4. Repeat that process for every device you want to sync with iCloud.

How to access iCloud photos on an iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Photos app.

2. You should see all the photos taken on either your iPhone or iPad and stored on iCloud.

3. Tap Albums in the bottom menu to browse your photos by album and category. 

How to access iCloud photos on the iCloud website

1. Open iCloud.com in a web browser.

2. Login to the service with your Apple ID if needed.

3. Click Photos.

4. You should see all your photos taken on all your iOS and iPadOS devices.