Oops, your iCloud photos might appear on someone’s computer

Here is a particularly annoying error for iCloud users on Windows. Users are complaining on the MacRumors forums for Problems with the data synchronization service from Apple. The application, which integrates with Windows File Explorer, usually allows you to find content such as photos, videos, or files on your PC. A practical tool similar to other solutions such as Google Drive; Specially designed to read the data stored on iPhone or iPad.

These users indicate that the Sync is not working properly several days ago. Videos taken from your iPhone are synced to iCloud for Windows arrive damaged on their devices. Black screen or black bars make videos unplayable.

The error only affects iCloud for Windows

more disturbing, Some users end up with photos and videos that don’t belong to them. They sync on their Windows devices, which iCloud followers are unlikely to reassure. “I’ve been shown family photos of other people I’ve never seen in my life, soccer games and other random pics. Obviously that’s very concerning and doesn’t really make me feel like I’m using iCloud securely.”says the user who encountered this error.

It seems that the problem mainly affects the ownersiPhone 13 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro ; Which was shot in HDR and HEVC. Removing and reinstalling the iCloud app doesn’t seem to solve the problem. This indicates that the error is already present On the server side from Appleaffecting both Windows 10 and Windows 11. In the event of an alert, Apple should quickly look into the problem and fix it.

Meanwhile, it is still there Synchronization can be disabled from iCloud Photo Library. To do this, go to your iOS or iPadOS device settings (settings -> Click on your profile picture -> iCloud -> the pictures). For information, this error has no association with The latest integration of iCloud into the Windows Photos app.