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ccalabro
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Q: Cant delete a shared album

I have an album that seems to be 'stuck' as in I can't delete it or add/remove people from it.  If I go to people I can't add or remove anyone and if I select edit on the shared photo albums all the other albums show an option to delete album except this one.

 

How do I delete it?

 

CC

MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Jun 25, 2015 8:21 PM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
léonie léonie
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A:

Is your album by any chance a Family Shared Album?   Then you cannot add or remove subscribers, and the Family Shared album cannot be deleted.  That is controlled by Family Sharing.

http://help.apple.com/photos/mac/1.0/#/pht7a4c765b

 

Family Sharing

You can also use Family Sharing to keep your family members up to date on all the latest events, important photos, and memorable occasions in your life. When you turn on Family Sharing and set up a family in iCloud preferences in OS X, a shared album is created in Photos. All family members can easily add photos, video clips, and comments to the album, right from Photos. Whenever a family member adds an item or comment, everyone’s devices are updated.

Posted on Jun 26, 2015 9:00 PM

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Q: Cant delete a shared album

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  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Jun 25, 2015 9:39 PM in response to ccalabro
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    Jun 25, 2015 9:39 PM in response to ccalabro

    did you create it? If you did right clicking the album and delete album

     

     

     

    Or did someone else? If someone else did right click on the album and unsubscribe

     

    LN

  • by ccalabro,

    ccalabro ccalabro Jun 25, 2015 10:47 PM in response to LarryHN
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    Jun 25, 2015 10:47 PM in response to LarryHN

    yes I created it, the option to delete is not present like it is in other shared albums.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Jun 25, 2015 11:07 PM in response to ccalabro
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    Jun 25, 2015 11:07 PM in response to ccalabro
    How do I delete it?

    Did you create the shared album on the device where you are currently viewing it?  Even if you created it you may not be shown as the owner, if you created it on an iPhone or iPad with an earlier iOS version.

    Are yu shown as the owner of the album?  If not, try deleting on the device where you created the album.o

    Screen Shot 2015-06-26 at 08.03.52GM.png

  • by ccalabro,

    ccalabro ccalabro Jun 25, 2015 11:45 PM in response to léonie
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    Jun 25, 2015 11:45 PM in response to léonie

    Yes I am the owner and there is no option to delete the album.  I have tried on every device.

     

    Screen Shot 2015-06-26 at 4.44.53 PM.png

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Jun 26, 2015 10:40 AM in response to ccalabro
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    Jun 26, 2015 10:40 AM in response to ccalabro

    Does the Shared Album still work?  Can you share a photo to the album?

  • by ccalabro,

    ccalabro ccalabro Jun 26, 2015 6:52 PM in response to léonie
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    Jun 26, 2015 6:52 PM in response to léonie

    Yes the album works however I can't add/remove people hence why i wanted to remove the album.  it seems 'stuck' as it was when created.  no option to delete it and no ability to add or remove people from the share.

  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Jun 26, 2015 9:00 PM in response to ccalabro
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    Jun 26, 2015 9:00 PM in response to ccalabro

    Is your album by any chance a Family Shared Album?   Then you cannot add or remove subscribers, and the Family Shared album cannot be deleted.  That is controlled by Family Sharing.

    http://help.apple.com/photos/mac/1.0/#/pht7a4c765b

     

    Family Sharing

    You can also use Family Sharing to keep your family members up to date on all the latest events, important photos, and memorable occasions in your life. When you turn on Family Sharing and set up a family in iCloud preferences in OS X, a shared album is created in Photos. All family members can easily add photos, video clips, and comments to the album, right from Photos. Whenever a family member adds an item or comment, everyone’s devices are updated.

  • by 1961templar,

    1961templar 1961templar Sep 2, 2016 6:30 AM in response to léonie
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    Sep 2, 2016 6:30 AM in response to léonie

    Thanks for solving this problem for me!

    I created a shared folder years ago and although I was able to delete the content the empty folder remained. I just found your post and after switching off Family Sharing which I had enabled (but not used) I was able to delete the folder.

  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Sep 2, 2016 6:38 AM in response to 1961templar
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    Sep 2, 2016 6:38 AM in response to 1961templar

    You're welcome