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Share photos with family using Shared Albums

A Shared Album is a photo album you share with people you choose. Everyone can look, add their own photos, and leave comments. It's a nice way to keep the family's pictures in one place.

First, turn on Shared Albums

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap your name at the top, then tap iCloud.
  3. Tap Photos, then turn on Shared Albums.

Make a Shared Album

  1. Open the Photos app.
  2. Tap Collections, then tap Shared Albums. On older iPhone software, scroll down to find Shared Albums.
  3. Tap the + (plus) button.
  4. Type a name for the album, like "Family Photos."
  5. Tap Add Photos, tap the photos you want, then confirm.
  6. Finish creating the album. Your screen shows the button to tap.

Invite your family

  1. In Shared Albums, tap your album.
  2. Tap the people or options button, then tap Invite Participants.
  3. Choose how to send the invitation, like Messages, and pick the people.

When they accept, they can see the album, add photos, and comment.

Add more photos later

  1. Open the album, then tap the + button or Add Photos.
  2. Pick your photos, add a short caption if you like, and share.

Everyone in the album gets a notice when new photos are added.

Good to know

  • Only invite people you know and trust.
  • If a Shared Album is deleted, photos that people saved to their own library stay with them.
  • Just want to send one picture? Send it by text instead.

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Where these steps come from

Checked in November 2026 against the official pages below, using the newest iPhone software. Your screen may look a little different, especially on an older iPhone. The official page always has the latest steps.