How to Use iCloud Photos on Mac OS Mojave

Posted on 16th June 2023

iCloud Photos

iCloud Photos is a great way to keep your photos and videos backed up and accessible from any device. You can even use iCloud Photos to sync your photos and videos between your Mac and your iPhone or iPad.

Setting Up iCloud Photos

To use iCloud Photos, you first need to set it up on all of the devices that you want to use it with. On your Mac, open the Photos app and click the Photos menu in the top bar. Then, click Preferences.

In the Photos preferences, click the iCloud tab. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photos.” You can also choose to optimize your Mac’s storage by checking the box next to “Optimize Mac Storage.”

Now, open the iCloud preferences on your Mac by clicking the System Preferences icon in the Dock. Then, click iCloud.

In the iCloud preferences, click the Options button next to Photos. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photo Library.” You can also choose to optimize your Mac’s storage by checking the box next to “Optimize Mac Storage.”

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap iCloud. Then, tap Photos.

In the iCloud Settings, tap the switch next to “iCloud Photo Library.” You can also choose to optimize your iPhone or iPad’s storage by tapping the “Optimize Storage” button.

Accessing iCloud Photos

Once you have iCloud Photos set up on all of your devices, you can access your photos and videos from any of them. On your Mac, open the Photos app and click the Photos menu in the top bar. Then, click Preferences.

In the Photos preferences, click the iCloud tab. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photos.” You can also choose to optimize your Mac’s storage by checking the box next to “Optimize Mac Storage.”

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap iCloud. Then, tap Photos.

In the iCloud Settings, tap the switch next to “iCloud Photo Library.” You can also choose to optimize your iPhone or iPad’s storage by tapping the “Optimize Storage” button.

Syncing Photos and Videos

iCloud Photos will automatically sync your photos and videos between your Mac and your iPhone or iPad. To force a sync, open the Photos app on your Mac and click the Photos menu in the top bar. Then, click Preferences.

In the Photos preferences, click the iCloud tab. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photos.” You can also choose to optimize your Mac’s storage by checking the box next to “Optimize Mac Storage.”

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap iCloud. Then, tap Photos.

In the iCloud Settings, tap the switch next to “iCloud Photo Library.” You can also choose to optimize your iPhone or iPad’s storage by tapping the “Optimize Storage” button.

Deleting Photos and Videos

If you delete a photo or video from one device, it will be deleted from all of your devices. To delete a photo or video from your Mac, open the Photos app and click the Photos menu in the top bar. Then, click Preferences.

In the Photos preferences, click the iCloud tab. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photos.” You can also choose to optimize your Mac’s storage by checking the box next to “Optimize Mac Storage.”

On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app and tap iCloud. Then, tap Photos.

In the iCloud Settings, tap the switch next to “iCloud Photo Library.” You can also choose to optimize your iPhone or iPad’s storage by tapping the “Optimize Storage” button.

iCloud Photos is a great way to keep your photos and videos backed up and accessible from all your devices. If you’re using a Mac running macOS Mojave, you can use iCloud Photos to access your photos and videos from the Photos app.

Here’s how to set up and use iCloud Photos on your Mac:

Enable iCloud Photos

To use iCloud Photos, you first need to enable it in the Photos app. To do this, open the Photos app and click on the Photos tab in the sidebar. Then, click on the Preferences button in the top toolbar.

In the Preferences window, click on the iCloud tab. Then, check the box next to “iCloud Photos.”

You’ll be asked if you want to download your iCloud photos to your Mac. If you have a lot of photos and videos in iCloud, it may take some time to download them all.

Once iCloud Photos is enabled, you’ll see all your photos and videos in the Photos app, including those that are in iCloud.

Accessing iCloud Photos

You can access your iCloud Photos in the Photos app by clicking on the “iCloud” tab in the sidebar. This will show you all the photos and videos that are in iCloud, including those that are not yet downloaded to your Mac.

To download a photo or video from iCloud, simply click on it. The photo or video will then be downloaded to your Mac and added to your library.

Deleting Photos and Videos

When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app, it will be deleted from iCloud as well. This means that it will be deleted from all your devices that are using iCloud Photos.

To delete a photo or video, select it and click the trash can icon in the toolbar. You’ll be asked to confirm that you want to delete the photo or video.

Sharing Photos and Videos

You can share photos and videos from iCloud using the Photos app on your Mac. To do this, select the photo or video that you want to share and click the share icon in the toolbar.

Then, choose how you want to share the photo or video. You can share it via email, Messages, or AirDrop. You can also share it to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

iCloud Photos Tips

Here are a few tips for using iCloud Photos:

• If you have a lot of photos and videos, you may want to consider upgrading your iCloud storage plan. Otherwise, you may run out of space.
• You can use iCloud Photos to free up space on your iPhone or iPad. To do this, open the Settings app and go to “iCloud.” Then, tap on “Photos” and turn on “Optimize Storage.”
• If you want to download all your iCloud photos to your Mac, you can do this by going to the iCloud tab in the Photos app and clicking on the “Download” button.

iCloud Photos is a great way to keep your photos and videos backed up and accessible from all your devices. If you’re using a Mac running macOS Mojave, you can use iCloud Photos to access your photos and videos from the Photos app.