Problem with deleting shared photos

Hey tonydenson,

I see that you've deleted some photos from shared albums, but they still appear on other devices. I'll be happy to help out.

Is your Mac successfully connected to Wi-Fi? This will ensure that the connection to iCloud is reflected on other devices. Also, restart the Mac and check Photos again to ensure it was successfully deleted from the app.

If it's still not deleting, check Cloud.com using a browser on a computer. If it appears there, try deleting it from the site then see if it is reflected on other devices as well. If not, are other pictures affected as well?

Have a great day.

Hey tonydenson,

Thanks for reaching back out. On the Mac, try creating a test user account to see if the issue persists. Creating a test user account can help determine if the issue is caused by third-party software: How to test an issue in another user account on your Mac. Be sure iCloud Photos is set up in this user account: et up and use iCloud Photos - Apple Support.

If you are able to delete and add photos and it uploads to iCloud Photos without an issue, then follow the steps under "If you can't upload photos from your Mac" here: About the status bar in Photos for macOS - Apple Support.

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Hey tonydenson,

Thanks for trying to remove the album using iCloud. Try following the steps here instead under "Unsubscribe from a shared album" here: Subscribe to shared albums in Photos on Mac - Apple Support. If you're still having trouble, Contact Apple Support directly for further help.

Cheers.

Hey tonydenson,

I'm happy to hear you were able to delete the shared albums and create new ones. It can take some time, depending on the file sizes of the photos and connection speed, for all photos to upload successfully. Having the iPhone connected to charge and making sure Low Power Mode is off can also help with uploading. If you run into further concern with this, you can Contact Apple Support.

Have a great week.