Share iPad photos with Shared Albums in iCloud
With Shared Albums in the Photos app , you can share photos and videos with just the people you choose. They can also add their own photos, videos, and comments. Shared Albums works with or without iCloud Photos and My Photo Stream.
Turn on Shared Albums
Go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn on Shared Albums.
Create a new shared album
Swipe from the left edge of the screen or tap
to show the sidebar.
Tap New Shared Album under Shared Albums.
Give the album a name, then tap Next.
Choose people to invite, or type an email address or phone number, then tap Create.
Turn on public viewing in iCloud
Select a shared album in the sidebar.
Tap
, then turn on Public Website.
Add photos and videos to a shared album
Select a shared album in the sidebar, then tap
.
Select all the items you want to add, then tap Done.
Add a comment if you want, then tap Post.
When Public Website is turned on, anyone with the iCloud URL can view the album.
Add or remove subscribers, or turn notifications on or off
Select the shared album, tap , then do any of the following:
Add subscribers: Tap Invite People, then enter the names of the subscribers you want to add.
Subscribers can add photos and videos to the album. Tap the Subscribers Can Post button so only you can add photos and videos. Tap again to allow subscribers to post.
Remove subscribers: Tap the name of the subscriber, then tap Remove Subscriber.
Turn notifications off: Tap the Notifications button. Tap again to turn Notifications on.
Delete photos, videos, and comments from a shared album
You must be the owner of the shared album to delete photos or videos.
Delete photos and videos: In a shared album, tap Select. Select the photos or videos you want to delete, then tap
.
Delete comments: While viewing the comment in a shared photo, touch and hold, then tap Delete.
Rename a shared album
Tap Edit at the top of the sidebar.
Touch and hold the album name until a cursor appears, then enter a new name.
Subscribe to a shared album
When you receive an invitation, tap , tap Accept. You can also accept an invitation in an email.
Note: To use Shared Albums, your iPad must be connected to Wi-Fi. Shared Albums works over both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Cellular data charges may apply. See Connect to the internet.