HT203046: What types of content can I share with Family Sharing?

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Cblachere
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Q: family share conidtions

Is it possible to only share apps and music between Family share members, and not pictures?

 

however, I would still like for the pictures taken by all members of the family share group to be backed up on iCloud, but not to appear on each others device. Can we do this?

iPad Air, iOS 8.1.2

Posted on Jul 20, 2015 12:14 AM

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Cblachere

Q: family share conidtions

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  • by i.Doug,

    i.Doug i.Doug Aug 13, 2015 1:01 PM in response to Cblachere
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    Aug 13, 2015 1:01 PM in response to Cblachere

    Yes, on each iOS device open Settings > iCloud > Photos > iCloud Photo Sharing switch to OFF. That will prevent photos from being shared with that device.

    On each iOS device open Settings > iCloud > Photos > My Photo Stream switch to ON. This will upload all the photos from this device to iCloud. Also, in Settings > iCloud > Backup switch to ON. This will backup the settings and data on the device to iCloud.

     

    Additionally, "Family Sharing" is referring to sharing only purchases with family members and not photos.

     

    Suggestion: Please, update your iPad to the latest version of iOS. As of today that is 8.4. According to your post you are at 8.1.2. Settings > General > Software Update then follow the listed instructions.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Aug 13, 2015 1:11 PM in response to Cblachere
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    Aug 13, 2015 1:11 PM in response to Cblachere

    Photos aren't shared as a result of family sharing, unless you manually put them into a shared album.

  • by Winston Churchill,

    Winston Churchill Winston Churchill Aug 13, 2015 1:14 PM in response to i.Doug
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    Aug 13, 2015 1:14 PM in response to i.Doug

    You don't actually need to turn photo sharing off to avoid sharing.

  • by i.Doug,

    i.Doug i.Doug Aug 13, 2015 2:17 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Aug 13, 2015 2:17 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    True, but this is the most efficient means to avoid having photos shared with you.

  • by i.Doug,

    i.Doug i.Doug Aug 13, 2015 2:19 PM in response to Winston Churchill
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    Aug 13, 2015 2:19 PM in response to Winston Churchill

    Actually, photos can only be shared with "Family" if they are shared to the "Family" album. Otherwise, photos could be shared with non-family via share function or other shared photo album(s).

     

    Sorry, I just wanted to one up your "actually".