iCloud Photo Library Is Already Turned On

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• User Case: iCloud Photo Library Is Already Turned On
• Overview of iCloud Photo Library
• How to Turn On iCloud Photo Library [Mac/Windows]
• How to Fix Photos Not Showing in iCloud Issue
• Pro Tip: How to Expand iCloud Storage Space for Free
• In the End

User Case: iCloud Photo Library Is Already Turned On

Overview of iCloud Photo Library

iCloud Photo Library allows you to automatically sync photo and video library across all of your devices, including the web. Meanwhile, it has the ability to compress your library to reduce storage space on your devices. Besides, you can choose to keep your entire library saved on your device or use iCloud.

Why can’t I see the photos in my iCloud? You should check whether you have enabled this feature or not when faced with that problem. However, people are complaining that they have already enabled iCloud Photo Library, but still find the issue of photos not showing in iCloud. In this section, we will offer you detailed steps to enable iCloud Photo Library and how to optimize iCloud storage.

How to Turn On iCloud Photo Library [Mac/Windows]

In this section, you will learn how to turn on iCloud Photos Library on Mac and Windows respectively. Follow the steps below based on your devices.

For Mac Users:

To switch on iCloud Photo Library on a Mac, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Launch the Photos app on your Mac. Then select Preferences.

Step 2: Go to iCloud and tick iCloud Photos > Optimize iCloud Storage.

What does “Optimize Mac Storage” mean? You can refer to the description under the name. Anyway, when there isn't enough storage to hold full-resolution images and videos, iCloud Photos optimized storage keeps the smaller, more compact versions of the data on your Mac. This allows you to conserve space.

When you have adequate storage space, it will save full-resolution copies on your Mac.

For Windows Users:

Although iCloud Photos is an Apple service, you can utilize it on Windows too. Here is how to enable iCloud Photo Library on a Windows computer:

Step 1: Download and install iCloud for Windows. Open it then and sign in with your Apple ID.

Step 2: Tap Options next to Photos.

Step 3: Check iCloud Photo Library, and hit Done.

How to Fix Photos Not Showing in iCloud Issue

When iCloud Photo Library is already turned on, you might still not sync and upload local photos and videos to the cloud. This problem can be caused by many reasons, such as internet connection status, limited storage space, device glitches, and so on. To handle this problem, you can upgrade your account to expand more space.

Meanwhile, sign out of your account and restart again can help you fix a device glitch. Also, make sure your network connection is stable during the process. When all conditions are well, the “iCloud Photo Library is already turned on” message won’t pop up again.

Pro Tip: How to Expand iCloud Storage Space for Free

If you don’t want to subscribe to a premium plan, you can turn to another cloud service to expand your space for free. There are many popular and reliable cloud services in the market, such as Google Photos, Flickr, Synology NAS, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, and so on. Those cloud drives offer much free space so that you can store many photos, videos, documents, etc.

So, you can simply transfer large videos and photos from iCloud Photos to another cloud, like MEGA, Google Photos, Flickr, etc., and then delete them on iCloud. In this way, your iCloud space can always be optimized. The catch is how can you transfer those photos and videos to another cloud efficiently. That’s where MultCloud stands out.

It is a web-based cloud administration tool that enables users to link and control multiple cloud storage accounts from various providers centrally. It offers a smooth method of managing, syncing, and transferring content between different cloud services without requiring downloads or uploads.

Now, let’s figure out how to iCloud Photos to Flickr via MultCloud:

Step 1: Register a free account by your email address. Or, log in with your Apple ID, Google, or Facebook account.

Step 2: Press the Add Cloud option on the left sidebar. Hi the icon of iCloud Photos and give MultCloud access. Likewise, repeat the same way to add Flickr.

Step 3: Click on Cloud Transfer on the left. Choose photos and videos from iCloud Photos as the original directory and choose Flickr as the target directory. Finally, hit the Transfer Now button.

After transferring photos and videos between iCloud Photos and Flickr, you can then delete them on iCloud. This way, the storage space can be saved efficiently. With the help of MultCloud, you don’t need to manually download and upload files from one cloud to another. Instead, you can enjoy a hassle-free process of moving data between cloud drives.

Similarly, you can transfer data between other clouds. For example, when you plan to transfer data from Dropbox to SharePoint, MultCloud can be helpful. On top of the migrating feature, you can also back up and sync data between cloud drives.

In the End

After reading the article, now you know what you should do when you find your iCloud Photo Library is already turned on. Anyway, you can check your internet connection, upgrade your account, or restart the service to see whether this problem is still existing. Meanwhile, to expand your iCloud space for free, use MultCloud to transfer large files from iCloud to another cloud easily.