How to Create and Manage Shared iCloud Albums

Step by step

1. 1 min

   Enable Shared Albums in System Settings

   Open the Settings app on your iPhone. Tap your Apple ID name at the top, select iCloud, tap Photos, and ensure the Shared Albums toggle is set to ON.

   Note: Shared Albums must be enabled on every device you intend to sync.
2. 30 sec

   Create the new shared album

   Open the Photos app and navigate to the Albums tab. Tap the plus (+) icon in the top left corner and select New Shared Album from the menu.

3. 30 sec

   Name the album and add contacts

   Type a descriptive name for your album in the provided field. In the To field, type the names or email addresses of the people you want to invite, then tap Create.

   Note: Invitees must have an iCloud account to view the content.
4. 1 min

   Add photos to the shared stream

   Open your new empty album and tap the plus (+) button. Select the photos or videos you wish to share from your library, then tap Add.

5. 1 min

   Manage subscriber permissions

   Tap the People icon at the top of the album page. Toggle Subscribers Can Post to ON if you wish to allow invited guests to upload their own images to the album.

   Note: Public Website allows users without iCloud accounts to view images via a browser link.
6. 30 sec

   Monitor album activity

   Use the Activity tab within the album to view comments, likes, and new additions from collaborators. To remove the album, tap the People icon and select Delete Shared Album.

   Note: Deleting the album removes it from all subscribers' devices.