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We aim to release new versions once a week (Friday), if there is something worth delivering.

## iCloud Prerequisites

To make iCloud Photo Downloader work, ensure the iCloud account is configured with the following settings, otherwise Apple Servers will return an ACCESS_DENIED error:

- **Enable Access iCloud Data on the Web:** On your iPhone / iPad, enable `Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Access iCloud Data on the Web`
- **Disable Advanced Data Protection:** On your iPhone /iPad disable `Settings > Apple ID > iCloud > Advanced Data Protection`


## Install and Run

There are three ways to run `icloudpd`:
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