How Do You Share an iCloud Photo Album?

iCloud Photo Sharing offers a seamless photo sharing experience, similar to that of social networks. You can share albums privately with friends, family, or colleagues—with up to 100 invites available per album. Anyone who’s part of this shared album can comment, like, or even upload their own photos and videos. Better yet, shared albums don’t count towards your iCloud storage limit, allowing you and contributors to the album to store up to 5000 photos and videos.

Setting Up iCloud Photo Sharing

Setting up iCloud Photo Sharing is a straightforward process. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:

On an iPhone or iPad

Go to Settings. Click on your name at the top of the list of menu options. Go to iCloud. Underneath the iCloud storage indicator, you’ll see a list of Apps Using iCloud. Click on Photos. It should be the top option. Switch on iCloud Photo Sharing. In iOS 12, you’ll find it under Shared Albums.

On a Mac

Launch the Photos app. Go to Photos > Preferences from the menu bar. Select the iCloud tab. Check the iCloud Photo Sharing box. If you’re using macOS Mojave, find it under Shared Albums in the iCloud tab.

How to Share a Photo Album with iCloud Photo Sharing

To share photos with other people, you need to create a Shared Album. Here’s how you do it on both an iPhone or iPad and a Mac:

On an iPhone or iPad

Open Photos and tap Albums at the bottom. Tap the in the top left-hand corner. Select New Shared Album. Once you’ve named your Shared Album, tap Next. Invite subscribers by email. These should be the email addresses they use for iCloud, or add them from iPhone’s Contacts using the Add button. Tap Create.

On a Mac

Open the Photos app. Go to Photos > Preferences from the menu bar. Select the iCloud tab. Check the iCloud Photo Sharing box. In macOS Mojave, find it under Shared Albums in the iCloud tab. To add people, open the Shared Album in Photos. Find all your Shared Albums in the left-hand menu. Click on the People icon in the toolbar. Click Invite People. Enter email addresses or use the Add button to invite people from your contacts. Tap Add.

Adding or Removing People from Shared Albums

As the album creator, you can add or remove people at any time. To add people on your iOS device (version 8 or later), follow these steps:

Tap on your Shared Album in Photos. Tap People. Tap Invite People. Enter email addresses or use the Add button to invite people from your contacts. Tap Add.

To invite people on a Mac, follow these steps:

Open the Shared Album in Photos. You’ll find all your Shared Albums in the left-hand menu. Click on the People icon in the toolbar. Click Invite People. Add their email addresses and hit Enter/Return on your keyboard.

With iCloud Photo Sharing, sharing photos with friends, family, or colleagues has never been easier. Start creating, sharing, and enjoying your photo albums today!