I suddenly can't access several iCloud features on my Apple devices. Photos and other iCloud data aren't loading properly, and signing in through the browser gives me a verification or server connection error. I'm also seeing problems with Mail, documents, and syncing, so I'm worried something may be wrong with my account or that my data has disappeared. Is anyone else experiencing this, or is iCloud currently down?
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Yes, this appears to be a widespread iCloud outage rather than an issue with your account or network. Reports mention problems with iCloud.com, Photos, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, Find My, Game Center, iWork, documents, and other syncing services. The service-status page may take a while to reflect the outage, so it can still show everything as available at first.
I’m seeing the same thing. Photos won’t load at full resolution, videos won’t start, and some files produce an NSFileProviderErrorDomain error -5009. I also can’t sign in at iCloud.com. It seems to be affecting people in multiple countries, not just one region.
That’s reassuring to hear. I was worried my account had been compromised, especially because Photos briefly showed zero items.
The outage seems to be recovering gradually. Some people are able to sign in again and see their correct photo counts, while others still have trouble with Photos, documents, or Mail. I’d avoid repeatedly changing account settings or deleting anything while the services are unstable.
Once everything is working again, it’s probably worth keeping another backup of important photos and videos instead of relying on a single cloud copy.
The official status page can lag behind real-world problems, so a green status doesn’t necessarily mean every user is unaffected. If several iCloud services fail at once across devices, waiting for the provider to resolve it is usually more useful than changing DNS settings or troubleshooting each device separately.
Apple support also acknowledged that engineers were investigating a server-side issue and said more updates would follow.