Windows 10: If I turn off "Upload and store PC photo library" in Icloud, will it only delete the photos...

Icloud photos is taking up loads of storage on my PC. If I turn off Icloud photo library on my pc will it delete the photos from the cloud or just from the PC?

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icloud photo library

I am using Windows 10 latest update and Iphones 5s with latest updates. Icloud photo library and my photo stream are turned on all devices and icloud photo library is turned on at the PC. I have two user accounts set up, one for me and one for my wife. When
using my account I can open icloud photoo library folder and select downloads and uploads and the system works just fine in that I can see photos automatically downloaded to the PC and I can select photos to upload from my PC to all my devices. All works great
as designed. The problem occurs when my wife's user account is used to access icloud photo library. In icloud photo library folder, both downloads and uploads folders show "empty" and thus the photo download and upload features are not available to her. This
problem has been occurring both before and after the latest windows 10 update.

Can you help me?

Thanks in advance

 

How to Upload Folders of Photos to Albums on iCloud?

I'm trying to determine the best way to migrate multiple folders of photos on Windows 10 to iCloud.

Currently, I'm copying each folder of photos to the iCloud Photos\Uploads folder, which successfully uploads the photos to iCloud, however, the photos do not appear in albums and are therefore no longer grouped.

Is there a way to upload a folder of photos so that it appears in an album on iCloud, or do I have to manually create the album and move the photos into it after uploading?

Also, after uploading the folder of photos, should I delete the folder from the Uploads folder?

 

Windows Photo App deleted majority of my iCloud Photos + How upload legacy pc photos to iCloud

Hi wg_wg,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I'm Hahn and I'm here to help you with your concern.

I'm sorry to hear that you've experienced this issue with the Windows Photos app. To upload your legacy PC photos to iCloud, you can follow these steps:



1. Open iCloud for Windows on your PC.

2. Click on the "Options" button next to Photos.

3. Select "iCloud Photo Library" and "Upload new photos and videos from my PC".

4. Click on "Change" to select the folder where your legacy photos are stored.

5. Click on "Apply" and then "Done".



This will upload your legacy photos to iCloud and make them available on your new iPhone.



As for getting your original iCloud photos back, you can try restoring them from a backup. If you have a backup of your iCloud photos, you can restore them by following these steps:



1. Open iCloud.com on your web browser.

2. Click on "Photos" and select the photos you want to restore.

3. Click on the "Download" button to download the photos to your PC.

4. Open the Photos app on your PC and import the downloaded photos.



If you don't have a backup of your iCloud photos, unfortunately, it may not be possible to recover them.

If you encounter any difficulties during this process, it might be helpful to contact Apple Support for personalized assistance based on your specific situation. They can provide guidance and ensure that your data is handled appropriately.

I hope this helps. If there is anything not clear, please do not hesitate to let me know.



Your Sincerely

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist