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If you want to share your photos with others but don't want to post them on social media, and if you and the people you're sharing with have Apple devices, you can easily share your album via iCloud! This guide from Mytour will walk you through the steps of creating a shared album and accepting invitations on your iPhone.
Things to know
- First, enable 'Shared Albums' to start sharing your photo collections.
- You can share an existing photo album, create a new shared album, accept invitations, and easily access your albums via iCloud Photos.
Steps
Accept the invitation
Open the Photos app. The app icon looks like a colorful pinwheel.
- Do this step if you did not receive a notification in the Notification Center. If the invitation to accept the shared album appears in the Notification Center, simply tap it to accept the invitation.
Tap For You. This tab is located at the bottom of the screen and looks like a card.
Tap Accept (Accept). If you've been invited to a shared album, you will see the invitation here.
Access the shared album
Open the Photos app. The app icon resembles a colorful pinwheel.
- This method is helpful when you have received an invitation to accept a shared album. Accept the invitation, and you'll be able to view the album.
Tap Albums. This icon is located at the bottom of the screen.
Tap on the shared album. Scroll down to find the title 'Shared Albums.' You will see all the albums you’ve been invited to accept.
Enable shared album feature
Open Settings. Tap on the icon that looks like a pair of gears on a gray background.
- This method works on iPad, iPod touch, as well as iPhone.
- On Mac, open the Photos app, then go to Preferences > iCloud > Shared Albums.
Chạm vào tên của bạn. Bạn sẽ nhìn thấy nó ngay khi mở ứng dụng Settings.
- Nếu iPhone của bạn cũ hơn iOS 11, bạn có thể bỏ qua bước này.
Chạm iCloud nằm cạnh biểu tượng đám mây màu xanh dương.
Chạm Photos. Đây là biểu tượng trông giống chiếc chong chóng nhiều màu.
"iCloud Photo Sharing"Chia sẻ một album
Open the Photos app. The app icon looks like a colorful pinwheel.
- Use this method if you already have a photo album you'd like to share. If you don't have one, you'll need to create a new album first.
Navigate to the album you want to share. Tap Albums at the bottom of the screen to view all your albums.
Tap Select (Select). This button is located at the top right corner of the screen.
Tap Select All (Select All). Tap this button to select all the photos in the album. If you want to remove one or more photos, tap on the photo to unselect it, which will remove the blue checkmark from the top-right corner of the thumbnail.
Tap Add to Shared Album (Add to Shared Album). This is usually the second option in the menu.
- You can also follow these steps to add more photos to your shared album.
Name your album and click on Next (Continue). This will be the album name visible to everyone, so it's important to select a name that reflects the theme of the shared album.
Enter the names of those you want to share the album with. If their name, phone number, or email address is saved in your Contacts app, you can select these details while entering the information.
Create a shared album
Open the Photos app. Its icon resembles a colorful pinwheel.
- Use this method if you don't have an album to share yet.
Click on Albums. This tab is located at the bottom of the screen and will lead you to your albums.
Tap the +. This plus sign is located at the top left corner of the screen and allows you to create a new album.
Tap New Shared Album (New Shared Album). This is usually the last option in the dropdown menu.
Enter a name for your shared album and tap Next. This name will be visible to everyone, so make sure it reflects the content being shared in the album.
Enter the names of the people you want to share the album with, then tap Create (Create). You can use their name, email address, or phone number.
- If you're unsure about the contact information of the people you wish to share the album with, but they are in your Contacts, tap + to open the Contacts app.
- To add photos to the album, tap the + button, then tap to select photos from your photo library.
- To add people to your shared album, tap the person with the + icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
- To share your photos with friends who do not have iCloud, go to the People tab in your shared album and tap "Public Website." Your photos will be shared on a public website so those without iCloud can still view them.
Troubleshooting
Ensure that your album is shared and not set to private. If you can't share the album (and can't find the option to add people), it might be a private album. To make it shareable, share some photos within the album to create a new album that can be shared.
Allow Photos to use mobile data. If this option is restricted, you might not be able to see photos in shared albums. To fix this, go to Settings > Cellular > Photos.
Check your Wi-Fi connection. If you're not connected to the internet, you won't be able to share albums or comment on photos that have been uploaded.
Check the Apple System Status page. If the Photos app isn't working, you won't be able to see photos or share photos in your shared albums.
Turn off 'Shared Albums' in Settings, then turn it back on. When you disable this feature, you will receive a warning that all shared albums on your phone will be deleted, but don't worry. They will be restored once you turn the feature back on.
Update iOS. Only iPhones, iPads, and Macs running at least iOS 7 can view shared albums. If you haven't updated iOS and are experiencing issues with the shared album, try updating your device.
Tips
- You can also share videos within a shared album, but the video length must not exceed 15 minutes. Supported formats include MP4, QuickTime files, H.264, and MPEG-4.
- If you prefer not to use iCloud or a public website to share your photos, you can share them via Bluetooth. However, the recipient must be within Bluetooth range (no more than 9 meters away).
