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When I get invited to a shared album, does it affect my internal storage?

When I get invited to a shared album, does it affect my internal storage?

iPhone XS Max, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 5, 2021 4:49 AM

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Posted on Apr 5, 2021 4:53 AM

Any photos that you saved or downloaded from a shared album to your Photos library stay in your library even if the shared album is deleted or the person who created it stops sharing it.

Save photos and videos from a shared album

When you share photos and videos with someone, they can save the shared items to their own library.

  1. Select the photo and video that you want to save.
  2. Control-click, then click Import.


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Apr 5, 2021 4:53 AM in response to KPatrish23

Any photos that you saved or downloaded from a shared album to your Photos library stay in your library even if the shared album is deleted or the person who created it stops sharing it.

Save photos and videos from a shared album

When you share photos and videos with someone, they can save the shared items to their own library.

  1. Select the photo and video that you want to save.
  2. Control-click, then click Import.


When I get invited to a shared album, does it affect my internal storage?

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