Stopping photos from appearing on multiple devices

I bought an ipad for my special needs 6 year old grandson years ago. Recently, he was placed in a group home. The other boys in his home grabs his ipad and takes weird pictures that creep me out. These multicolored, strange photos then appear on my ipad here in my house and my iphone.


How can I stop these photos from appearing on my other devices? My grandson is autistic and non verbal and has a touch issue, so he certainly does not take photos.


Thank you in advance.

iPad Air, iOS 12

Posted on Dec 11, 2020 7:44 AM

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Posted on Dec 11, 2020 9:21 AM

Your description implies that you are sharing a single AppleID between devices.


The Golden Rule: Don’t share an AppleID between users.


Sharing an AppleID between users is not advisable. Each User should have their own AppleID - and this should be used with their own devices only.

Apple ID - Official Apple Support


You and your grandson should not be using the same AppleID - as doing so will result in unwanted information sharing, privacy issues and potential AppleID account lockout. It follows that your Photo’s (and other personal information) and Keychain will potentially synchronise with devices that use your personal AppleID.


If you wish to limit synchronisation of Photos, Calendar, Contacts, Keychain etc - you can limit this on a per device basis by disabling individual iCloud services:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > [Apps Using iCloud] - deselect services that you do not wish to sync’ with iCloud


After separating your Son from your own AppleID, you might consider using the Family Sharing features to selectively share paid Apple services, Apps, Subscriptions and Media:

https://www.apple.com/family-sharing/

Set up Family Sharing – Apple Support

Share App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing – Apple Support


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Dec 11, 2020 9:21 AM in response to deidra223

Your description implies that you are sharing a single AppleID between devices.


The Golden Rule: Don’t share an AppleID between users.


Sharing an AppleID between users is not advisable. Each User should have their own AppleID - and this should be used with their own devices only.

Apple ID - Official Apple Support


You and your grandson should not be using the same AppleID - as doing so will result in unwanted information sharing, privacy issues and potential AppleID account lockout. It follows that your Photo’s (and other personal information) and Keychain will potentially synchronise with devices that use your personal AppleID.


If you wish to limit synchronisation of Photos, Calendar, Contacts, Keychain etc - you can limit this on a per device basis by disabling individual iCloud services:

Settings > [Your Name / AppleID] > iCloud > [Apps Using iCloud] - deselect services that you do not wish to sync’ with iCloud


After separating your Son from your own AppleID, you might consider using the Family Sharing features to selectively share paid Apple services, Apps, Subscriptions and Media:

https://www.apple.com/family-sharing/

Set up Family Sharing – Apple Support

Share App Store, iTunes Store and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing – Apple Support


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