How to Share Photos on iPhone with Family Sharing

This step-by-step guide explains how to share photos on iPhone with family sharing. It covers the required setup, the main actions, and the checks that help prevent common problems.

Family Sharing is a great feature Apple provides for family groups. It allows you to share storage space, purchase apps, register Apple Music, etc. With other members (including child management accounts).

Note: You must turn on iCloud Photo Sharing on your device. You do not have to use iCloud Photo Library to enable sharing if you like another synchronization method.

How to view Family album on iPhone, iPad

1. Open Photos App on iPhone or iPad.
2. Select the Shared Tab.
3. Select album Family . (If the album is not found, select the Sharing Arrow in the upper left corner to return to the album view).

How to view album Family on Mac

1. Open Photos App on Mac.
2. In the Shared Section in the sidebar, select Shared Albums .
3. Select album Family .

How to add new photos or videos to Family album on iPhone, iPad

1. Access to Family album .
2. Select The plus sign .
3. Select the Photo / video You want to add, then select Done In the upper right corner.
4. Enter a description if you want, then select Post In the pop-up window.

How to add new photos or videos to Family album on Mac

1. Open Photos App on Mac.
2. Select the Photo / video You want to share with your family (hold down Shift and select or Command-select to select multiple photos / videos).
3. Select The share button At the top right of the window. It has a box with an arrow pointing up.
4. Select ICloud Photo Sharing .
5. Select Family . After that, the image will be synchronized with the device of your family members.

How to delete photos or videos from Family albums on iPhone, iPad

1. Access to Family album .
2. Select Select In the upper right corner.
3. Select the photo or video you want to delete.

How to delete photos or videos from Family album on Mac

1. Open the Family album.
2. Select the image you want to delete.
3. Press the Delete Key on the keyboard.
4. Select Delete To confirm.