Shared Album Photos

When another Apple user accepts an invitation to your shared album--what happens with the photos? Are they automatically downloaded onto their device? Does it take up any storage space when viewing?

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.5

Posted on Nov 2, 2023 5:17 PM

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