How to Access iCloud Drive from Computer

The newly added service iCloud Drive comes with iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite. As Apple says, you can safely store all your presentations, PDFs, pictures, and any other kind of document in iCloud Drive.

Your iCloud Drive files can be accessed from a Mac, Windows Computer, an iOS device or any device with a web browser. Here in this iMobie guide, we will show you how to access iCloud Drive from computer in 2 methods.

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Part 1. How to Access iCloud Drive with PhoneRescue

PhoneRescue, is an iOS backup extractor. It allows you to extract data from iTunes, iCloud backup or directly from your iDevice. With PhoneRescue, you can directly access your iCloud drive to view the data, and freely download the files to computer. In addition, PhoneRescue allows you to extract data from iCloud backup, including contacts, messages, call history, voicemail, notes, photos, app data, etc.

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Step 1. Open up PhoneRescue after installing it on your computer. On the homepage, you will see three options: Recover from an iOS Device, Recover from iTunes Backup, and Recover from the iCloud.

Step 2. Click on Recover from the iCloud, and you will see two options: iCloud Backup and iCloud Drive. Click on the Enter tab under the iCloud Drive option.

Step 3. Then log into your Apple ID. Now you can view the data on your iCloud Drive. You can choose the file you want to download to computer by clicking the Download button on the right hand corner.

Note: There is also a normal way to access iCloud Drive by logging into icloud.com.Now follow the steps below to know how to access iCloud Drive from the web browser.

Part 2. How to Access iCloud Drive via Browser

Step 1. Open up your web browser, and navigate to www.icloud.com. Log in with your Apple ID.

Step 2. You will see kinds of data in your iCloud. Tab on iCloud Drive icon.

Step 3. Now you can view data in iCloud Drive. You can also add, delete, and download files from iCloud Drive.

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The Bottom Line

It is an easy job to access iCloud Drive with the above two methods. If you want to manage your iCloud backup in an easy way, you will want to have a try on PhoneRescue. Please feel free to tell us if you have any questions on this guide or PhoneRescue.