Can anyone else see your photos on a shared album other than the person you selected

Can anyone else see your photos on a shared album other than the person selected?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 8:06 PM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 10:40 PM

A shared album allows you to selectively invite people to view and contribute to a collection of Photos. Only the individuals who have been invited can see the Photos within the shared album. It provides a more controlled and restricted access to the Photos, ensuring that only intended participants can view them.


On the other hand, an iCloud link is a means to share Photos more broadly. When you share an iCloud link, anyone who possesses the link can access and view the Photos, regardless of whether they have been specifically invited or not. It offers a more open and public way of sharing the Photos, as anyone with the link can easily see them.


In short, a shared album is a private and exclusive space where you can invite specific individuals to view Photos, while an iCloud link allows for a more public and unrestricted sharing of Photos to anyone with the link.

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Jun 21, 2023 10:40 PM in response to Appleuserr26

A shared album allows you to selectively invite people to view and contribute to a collection of Photos. Only the individuals who have been invited can see the Photos within the shared album. It provides a more controlled and restricted access to the Photos, ensuring that only intended participants can view them.


On the other hand, an iCloud link is a means to share Photos more broadly. When you share an iCloud link, anyone who possesses the link can access and view the Photos, regardless of whether they have been specifically invited or not. It offers a more open and public way of sharing the Photos, as anyone with the link can easily see them.


In short, a shared album is a private and exclusive space where you can invite specific individuals to view Photos, while an iCloud link allows for a more public and unrestricted sharing of Photos to anyone with the link.

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