Microsoft is starting to integrate iCloud Photos into Windows 11. A new update to the Photos app in Windows 11 is now available, which will include the ability to link the iCloud Photos library directly to the built-in Windows Photos app.
Windows 11 users will need to update their Photos app from the Microsoft Store, then install the iCloud for Windows app from the store, sign in, and select which photos or libraries automatically sync to the Photos app.
“We know that many Windows customers have photo and video collections on their iPhones that they want to be able to view on their PCs,” said Dave Grochocki, lead product manager for the Windows Inbox app at Microsoft.” This iCloud Photos integration will make it easier for those with iPhones to access all their precious memories directly in one organized place and is another step in our continuing effort to make the experience on Windows 11 seamless.”
The integration of iCloud Photos into Windows 11 is part of a larger update to the operating system’s Photos app, which also includes a new Gallery view that offers a different way to browse your photos. Microsoft has worked closely with Apple on this iCloud Photos integration and plans to bring Apple Music and Apple TV apps to Windows soon.
