How to Manage iCloud from Windows

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. How to Setup and Use

iCloud for Windows

Windows users can also turn to a desktop application that provides all the same capabilities. Apple’s iCloud for Windows app gives you the ability to manage iCloud Drive, iCloud Photos, and bookmarks for Chrome and Firefox, as well as a password manager.

You also get shortcuts for Contacts, Calendar, Mail, and Notes added to the Start menu and iCloud Drive and iCloud Photos folders in File Explorer for easy access. Click on any of these shortcuts to open the iCloud website.

The iCloud password manager means those who already use iCloud Keychain on their mobile device to store and sync passwords can expand the reach to Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome. To get started, make sure the box next to iCloud Passwords is checked, then click Install Extension next to Edge or Chrome.

Follow the instructions to install the browser extension and any passwords you use will be synced across Safari, Edge, and Chrome on all your other devices. If you remove or change any passwords, they will then be synced across devices and browsers.