Download icloud for windows 10 without microsoft store

If you use macOS and iOS devices alongside Windows 10, you can now get the iCloud app from the Microsoft Store to manage your cloud files on your PC or Windows 10 desktop using Apple’s Boot Camp.

Windows 10 users have been able to their iCloud files from their desktop for a long time, but Apple and Microsoft have collaborated to bring the client to the Microsoft Store to make it easier to install and update.

Just like in the previous version, you can access your photos, videos, mail, calendar, files and other important information. However, this new version introduces a new iCloud Drive experience for Windows 10 uses the same technology available for OneDrive’s Files On-Demand feature, enabling users to be more productive offline on mobile devices and quickly share files on iOS.

Once you install the new app, you’ll be able to manage your iCloud Drive files using File Explorer, without using up space on your computer. You can choose the files and folders you want to keep on your device. Safely store all your files in iCloud Drive and access them from your other Apple device. And you can share any file right from File Explorer and easily collaborate with others.

The iCloud app for Windows 10 is free, and it’s available for download now from the Microsoft Store.

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• You can download iCloud for Windows through the Microsoft Store or directly from Apple.
• iCloud for Windows allows you to access and sync files to your Apple devices from a PC. 

If you own and use Apple devices, you may want to sync your files and data to iCloud so that you can back them up and access them regardless of where you are and which device you have handy. 

By syncing through the service, your files stay up to date across all your devices, so you never have to worry about accidental deletion or not being able to access something you uploaded via your iPhone on your Windows PC, for instance.

iCloud for Windows lets PC users store their files without taking up any space on their computer. It also makes the iCloud files easily shareable with colleagues, friends, or family through File Explorer. 

How to download iCloud for Windows 

If you want to use iCloud's features on your Windows PC, downloading and installing the software is a relatively simple and quick process that will get you up and running within a few minutes. 

You can download iCloud for Windows directly from the Microsoft Store by clicking Get followed by Install and following the on-screen instructions as the installation progresses. You may need to wait a few minutes for the download to complete before you can proceed. 

If you would like to install the iCloud program for Windows manually rather than through the Microsoft Store, you can also download the file directly from Apple. When prompted, follow these instructions. 

1. Click Save File and when the download completes, open the file by double-clicking it.

2. Read through the terms and conditions and then select I accept, followed by Install.

3. After installation is complete, click Finish.

Note that you may need to restart your computer for the installation to complete. Once you have done so, you'll be able to enter your iCloud username and password to begin using the program.

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How To Download iCloud Without Microsoft Store

Introduction:

So, you are probably using Windows 10 and want to install iCloud on your computer but noticed that Apple now want you to only download iCloud through the windows store. Fortunately, there is a way to get iCloud on your computer as an application rather than through the glitchy Microsoft Store.

What’s the better iCloud? 

To begin let us visit why you would want to use iCloud, not on the store. There are several different reasons for this but one of the most obvious options is the interface. iCloud on the Microsoft store is currently only at a 1.5-star rating, with several reviews saying:

“UNFORTUNATELY, THIS DOESN’T WORK – Doesn’t sync on Windows 10… some of my files uploaded but now everything is frozen and I can’t download the files that have been uploaded. I get Cloud server is an offline error. My PC is new and the install is pretty fresh still so no excuses.”

“WASTE OF TIME FOR PC’S – Was working perfectly for some time then boom! Error message and Can’t use it now. Apple today amazed me as they put so much attention to detail in a phone but seem to have quit supporting iCloud.”

If that alone isn’t enough to put you off, then the actual application version is also a better choice due to its integration with Windows and its built-in features without the need for a Microsoft Account. To download iCloud with the Microsoft store on your computer just follow the below steps.

How to Download iCloud on your Computer without the Microsoft Store

To begin with, you will want to go to the apple support site and you will find a hidden link or not so obvious link to download iCloud without the Microsoft Store.

As shown in the picture below you will notice it says:

“* On Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can download iCloud for Windows on Apple’s website.”

However, a lot of users have reported that this is either broken or doesn’t mention Windows 10. It is worth noting that although it doesn’t say Windows 10, iCloud will work perfectly using this application and the only reason it says Windows 7 and 8 is because the Microsoft Store isn’t supported for those versions of Windows.

If you find that it still doesn’t work you can click here which will start the download link for you.

(An automatic download / Popup will appear)

Conclusion

Hopefully, now you will have been able to download iCloud to your computer without any problems and realised why it’s best to stay away from the Microsoft store edition. If you want to know how to sync iCloud use our guide here which explains the photo procedure from Computer to iPhone, iPad and iPod.

If this still doesn’t work your next best option is to get in contact with the Apple support team and hopefully, they will be able to assist you with any further problems you may have. Again, if they are unable to assist you can use our article to manually upload the photos across from iTunes to your Apple device.

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