How to accept a shared album invitation on iPhone
New shared album invitations show up in Notification Centre. If you can't find your invitation there, you can check the Photos app.
Find your shared album invitation in Notification Centre
Go to Settings > Photos, and make sure that Shared Albums is turned on. If this setting was turned off, ask your friend or family member to resend the shared album invitation.
Open Notification Centre: From the Lock Screen, swipe up from the middle of the screen. Or from any other screen, swipe down from the centre of the top of your screen.
Tap the shared album invitation, then tap Accept or Decline on the album in the Photos app.
Find your shared album invitation in the Photos app
Go to Settings > Photos, and make sure that Shared Albums is turned on. If this setting was turned off, ask your friend or family member to resend the shared album invitation.
Open the Photos app and tap the For You tab.
Scroll down to Shared Album Activity, then tap Accept or Decline.
If you still can't find your shared album invitation
Check that you meet the minimum system requirements for Shared Albums. You may need to update your iPhone.
Check your emails: Ask the person who invited you which email address they used to send the invitation. Then search your emails for their name or the name of the shared album.
If you accidentally declined the invitation or now want to accept it, ask your friend or family member to resend the shared album invitation.
