Apple iCloud for Windows users complain that photos and videos from complete strangers have strangely started showing up in their libraries.
Instead of seeing the media they have uploaded on iCloud, some users claim that they saw photos and videos from other people.
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Attendees walk by a sign for the new iCloud during the 2011 Apple World Wide Developers Conference at the Moscone Center on June 6, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Steve Jobs returned from sick leave to introduce Apple's new iCloud storage system and the next versions of Apple's iOS and Mac OSX.
Apple iCloud for Windows Users Complain about Seeing Strangers' Photos
According to a recent report by 9to5 Mac, the Windows app of Apple iCloud seemingly has a strange bug that shows photos and videos of strangers when users are trying to check out their Photo Library.
Besides the random photos and videos from other people, some users are also reporting that the Windows app looks to be corrupting their clips.
Given these issues, several iCloud for Windows users have started complaining online regarding the said problems.
A corrupted video is surely annoying. It may have been a sentimental clip that users wanted to keep.
However, it seems more alarming and concerning that the photos and photos of other people are reportedly appearing in the libraries of other users.
As per the latest story by Mac Rumors, some iCloud Windows users have stormed MacRumors forums to report the issues that they were experiencing.
Multiple posts from users claim that media from other folks are strangely popping up in the Photo libraries.
Mac Rumors notes in its report that complaints typically came from iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro users trying to access their photos and videos via the iCloud Windows app.
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iCloud Windows Videos End Up Being Corrupted
One of the iCloud users says that the Windows app seems to be corrupting the videos that he uploaded using his iPhone 14 Pro Max.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 06: Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers the keynote address at the 2011 Apple World Wide Developers Conference at the Moscone Center on June 6, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Steve Jobs returned from sick leave to introduce Apple's new iCloud storage system and the next versions of Apple's iOS and Mac OSX.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 06: Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivers the keynote address at the 2011 Apple World Wide Developers Conference at the Moscone Center on June 6, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Apple CEO Steve Jobs returned from sick leave to introduce Apple's new iCloud storage system and the next versions of Apple's iOS and Mac OSX.
Instead of watching the video, he only sees a pitch-black clip with what appears to be some scan lines.
The Mac Rumors forum user, sleeping_ghost, notes that "on rare occasions, it is inserting stills into videos from unknown sources, possibly from other iCloud accounts."
He adds that he saw photos of families of strangers, which he says he has "never seen" in his life.
However, it is worth noting that it has yet to be confirmed that these photos and videos are indeed from other iCloud users. But there sure is a possibility as multiple users have corroborated various reports speculating it.
As of writing, Apple has yet to publicly acknowledge what looks to be a serious iCloud for Windows bug.
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Written by Teejay Boris
