How To Sign In To iCloud.com

Learn how to sign in to iCloud.com on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or windows computer and what to do if you can't log in

By Abigail Shilets - Staff Writer
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You can use iCloud from anywhere by signing in to icloud.com using a web browser. This article explains how you can log in to icloud.com from a web browser. Furthermore, we’ll show you how to troubleshoot if you cannot sign in to icloud.com.

, iCloud lets you back up and synchronize your email, calendar, contacts, photos, files, and more. You can access iCloud features from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. On Windows, the iCloud for Windows app allows you to gain access from your PC.

But iCloud content is also available on the web, where you can manage online files, recover deleted data, find a missing device, and review your iCloud plan. You’re also able to check your mail, notes, calendar, photos, and other items. Plus, you can create an Apple ID at iCloud website if you do not have one. Here’s how to login to icloud.com on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows computer:

How to login to icloud.com on your iPhone and iPad

You can access and use icloud.com from your iPhone or iPad. However, not all iCloud features will be available on an iPad or iPhone browser.

  1. Go to icloud.com, then sign in with your Apple ID in any of the following ways:
    • In any browser: Enter your Apple ID and password.
    • In Safari: Use Face ID or Touch ID (if you’re already signed in to a device that supports these features).
    • In supported versions of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge: Enter your Apple ID, then click “Sign in with Passkey” to scan a QR code (if you turned on iCloud Keychain and have an iPhone or iPad with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, or later).
  2. If you have two-factor authentication set up on your Apple ID account, a code will be sent to all your devices. Enter this code on the iCloud website to gain access.

After you sign in to icloud.com on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily access apps, iCloud features, and more.

If you signed in to icloud.com on an iPhone, you can access the following apps and features:

  • Find Devices
  • iCloud Drive
  • Mail
  • Notes
  • Photos
  • Reminders

If you signed in to icloud.com on an iPad, you can access the following apps and features:

  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • Find Devices
  • iCloud Drive
  • Mail
  • Notes
  • Photos
  • Reminders
  • Keynote, Numbers, and Pages documents are read-only on an iPad.

How to sign in to icloud.com on your Mac or Windows computer

On these devices, you will have access to more iCloud services.

  1. Go to icloud.com, then sign in with your Apple ID in any of the following ways:
    • In any browser: Enter your Apple ID and password.
    • In Safari: Use Touch ID (if you’re already signed in to a device that supports this feature).
  2. If you have two-factor authentication set up on your Apple ID account, a code will be sent to all your devices. Enter this code on the iCloud website to gain access.

After you sign in to icloud.com on your Mac, you can easily access apps, iCloud features, and more.

You can access the following apps and features at icloud.com on a computer:

  • Calendar
  • Contacts
  • Find Devices
  • iCloud Drive
  • Keynote
  • Mail
  • Notes
  • Numbers
  • Pages
  • Photos
  • Reminders

If you can’t sign in to icloud.com

Here’s what to do if you have problem signing in to icloud.com:

  • Make sure that your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Windows PC has a strong Internet connection.
  • Check the Apple System Status page to make sure there are no outages or scheduled maintenances currently affecting iCloud.
  • Your Apple ID password is case sensitive. Make sure you are entering the correct Apple ID password.
  • If you cannot log in completely, you may want to change your Apple ID password.
  • If you’re having trouble receiving verification codes, or your verification code is rejected, learn how to get a verification code and sign in to iCloud with two-factor authentication.

How to sign out of icloud.com

  1. Click your Apple ID photo or the Account button in the top-right corner of the icloud.com window, then do one of the following:
    • Sign out from the browser you’re using now: Choose Sign Out.
    • Sign out from every browser where you’re currently signed in: Click iCloud Settings, click Sign Out Of All Browsers, then click Sign Out.
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Abigail is a staff writer for GeeksChalk based in Pennsylvania. She covers news, how-tos, and user guides for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Before becoming a writer Abigail studied computer science at University and also worked at Apple for more than two years. When not creating masterpiece for GeeksChalk, you can usually find Abigail hiking, climbing, or otherwise unplugged.
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