iPad iOS 16.1.2 No Content

So both me and the girlfriend are running the same iPad’s and iOS. We can’t make a photo widget, here is the steps I tried to fix it:

1. Click on Settings -> (tap on your User ID).
2. Click on iCloud -> Photos -> turn off Sync this iPad.
3. Click on General -> Shut Down (turn off iPad).
4. Turn on iPad,
5. Click on Settings -> (tap on User ID).
6. Click on iCloud -> Photos turn Sync this iPad back on (you will see: in Cloud [ Updating ] Status [ syncing items ].
7. Click on main screen until you see + in the upper right corner.
8. Click on photos (you should see photos)