Apple has updated iCloud for Windows, with version 13 now available with support for Apple ProRes videos, Apple ProRAW photos, strong password generation and more.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Apple has updated its iCloud for Windows software with several new features
- It lets Windows users transfer Apple ProRes videos and Apple ProRAW photos
- The software also gained the ability to generate strong passwords
iCloud for Windows now does Apple ProRes, ProRAW and more
Those who shoot photos in the Apple ProRAW format can now transfer those files to their Windows PC using the updated software. The tool, which sits in the Windows tray, also brings support for videos shot in the Apple ProRes format on the new iPhone 13.
As long as the iCloud Photos feature is enabled, all the images and videos in the Photos app are synced across devices. And with the new iCloud for Windows tool, now any ProRes videos and ProRAW photos will be accessible on your Windows PC via iCloud.
Speaking of the cloud, the app brings improvements to iCloud Drive — when you share a file or folder that’s stored in your iCloud Drive, people you have shared it with can now finally add or remove people at will. And last but not least, iCloud for Windows has picked up a built-in strong password generator like your iPhone, iPad and Mac.
With it, you can generate a strong password for an app or an online service and have it stored and synced across devices via iCloud Keychain. Apple previously released a new app, dubbed iCloud Passwords, which lets Windows customers access passwords stored in their iCloud Keychain. Read: How to use iCloud Passwords on Chrome for Windows
With the updated iCloud for Windows app, you can now also generate a strong password on your Windows PC and store it in your iCloud Keychain without having to use your Apple device. Read: How to view iCloud Keychain passwords on iPhone, iPad and Mac
A support document on the Apple website lists security fixes in the app.