System requirements for iCloud
These are the recommended system requirements and minimum system requirements for iCloud.
Recommended system requirements
iCloud1 requires an Apple Account, an active internet connection, and up-to-date software. If you meet the recommended system requirements below, you can take advantage of the latest iCloud features and get the best overall experience. At the bottom of this page, you'll find the minimum requirements for each feature.
iPhone
iOS 27
iPad
iPadOS 27
Mac
macOS 27 Golden Gate
Watch
watchOS 27
Apple TV
tvOS 27
Apple Vision Pro
visionOS 27
PC
Microsoft Windows 11
Outlook 2021 or later
Web browsers
On Mac: Safari 13.1 or later, Firefox 128 or later, Google Chrome 130 or later, Opera, or Microsoft Edge 130 or later.
On PC: Firefox 128 or later, Google Chrome 130 or later (desktop mode only), or Microsoft Edge 130 or later
Minimum system requirements by feature
iCloud is supported on the following OS versions or later: iOS 12 on iPhone 5s, iPad (5th generation), iPad Pro, or iPad mini 2; watchOS 5 on an Apple Watch; macOS Mojave 10.14 on a Mac; tvOS 12 on an Apple TV (4th generation); or visionOS 1 on an Apple Vision Pro. Certain features may have different requirements which are listed below.
Account Recovery Contacts
Account Recovery Contacts are available on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
iOS 15 or iPadOS 15
macOS Monterey 12
To set up an account recovery contact, all of your devices must be updated to the latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, and tvOS. If you have an older device that can't update to iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS Monterey 12, you need to sign out of iCloud on that device.
To become an account recovery contact, you need at least one device with iOS 15, iPadOS 15, or macOS Monterey 12 or later.
Apple Invites
Apple Invites is available on iPhone and web browsers.
iOS 18 (with an iCloud+ subscription for certain features)
Apple Watch For Your Kids
Apple Watch For Your Kids is available on iPhone and Apple Watch with two-factor authentication.
iOS 14
watchOS 7
Backup and Restore
Backup and Restore is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
Bookmarks
Bookmarks is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14 and Safari 11
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 10 or later
Calendar, Contacts, Mail
Calendar, Contacts, and Mail are available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Windows 10 May 29, 2019 Update or later with iCloud for Windows 10 or later and Outlook 2021
FaceTime
FaceTime is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
tvOS 17 and an iPhone using iOS 17 or later, or an iPad using iPadOS 17 or later
Family Sharing
Family Sharing is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
iCloud for Windows 4.1 and iTunes 12
tvOS 12
Files app
The Files app is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
iPadOS 14 (upgraded features)
Find Devices and Find Items
Find Devices and Find Items are available on Apple Watch.
watchOS 8
Find Friends
Find Friends is available on Apple Watch.
watchOS 4 - watchOS 5
Find My
Find My is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web browsers.
iOS 13 or iPadOS 13
macOS Catalina 10.15
Find my [device]
Find my [device] is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
visionOS 1 (Activation Lock)
Find My Friends app
Find My Friends is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
Find my iPhone app
Find my iPhone is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
Find People
Find People is available on Apple Watch.
watchOS 8
iCloud+
iCloud+2 is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, and web browsers.
iOS 15 or iPadOS 15
macOS Monterey 12
iCloud Drive
iCloud Drive is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 10 or later
iCloud Drive folder sharing
iCloud Drive folder sharing is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.
iOS 13.4 or iPadOS 13.4
macOS Catalina 10.15.4
iCloud sharing (upgraded features)
Upgraded iCloud sharing features, like Request Access, are available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Windows in iCloud Drive, iCloud Photos, Notes, and more.
iOS 27
iPadOS 27
macOS 27 Golden Gate
visionOS 27
Windows 15.10
iCloud Passwords
iCloud Passwords is available on PC.
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 12.x with Google Chrome 88, Edge 88, or Firefox 109 or later
iCloud Photos
iCloud Photos is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 10 or later
tvOS 12
iCloud Shared Photo Library
iCloud Shared Photo Library is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, PC, and Apple TV.
iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1
macOS Ventura 13
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 14
tvOS 16
iCloud Tabs
iCloud Tabs is available on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14 and Safari 11
iMessage
iMessage is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Keychain
Keychain is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with two-factor authentication.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Legacy Contact
Legacy Contact is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with two-factor authentication.
iOS 15.2 or iPadOS 15.2
macOS Monterey 12.1
Mail Drop (send attachments)
Mail Drop is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
iCloud.com/mail from an up-to-date web browser (Safari 7.2 to upload packages, such as iWork files)
An email account that supports IMAP
Windows 10
Messages in iCloud
Messages in iCloud is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with two-factor authentication and Keychain enabled.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Notes (upgraded features)
Notes is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Reading List
Reading List is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Safari 11
Reminders (upgraded features)
Reminders is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 13
macOS Catalina 10.15
Screen Time
Screen Time is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
iOS 12
macOS Catalina 10.15
Shared Albums
Shared Albums is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, PC, and Apple TV.
iOS 12
iOS 27 (upgraded features)
macOS Mojave 10.14
macOS 27 Golden Gate (upgraded features)
Windows 10 with iCloud for Windows 10 or later
tvOS 12
tvOS 27 (upgraded features)
visionOS 27 (upgraded features)
Shared Notes
Shared Notes is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 12
macOS Mojave 10.14
Shared Notes Folders
Shared Notes Folders is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 13 or iPadOS
macOS Catalina 10.15
Shared Password Groups
Shared Password Groups are available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 17
iPadOS 17
macOS Sonoma 14
Shared Tab Groups
Shared Tab Groups are available on iPhone.
iOS 16
Sharing Suggestions
Sharing Suggestions is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
Siri Shortcuts
Siri Shortcuts is available on iPhone and iPad.
iOS 12
Tab Groups
Tab Groups are available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
iOS 15
iPadOS 15
Safari 15
Some iCloud features aren't available for Managed Apple Accounts. Learn more about Managed Apple Accounts for Education and Managed Apple Accounts for Business.
Some Android devices can use iCloud.com, but the site works best when using supported browsers on macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and Windows.
Some features aren't available in all countries and regions. Access to some services is limited to 10 devices.
To share iCloud+ with your family, you need iOS 12 or later, or macOS Mojave 10.14 or later. You can participate in a shared iCloud+ plan using iOS 12 or later, or Mojave 10.14 or later.
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