Shared with You removed after iOS/iPadOS 15 but settings are still available in Messages, Photos, and Safari

The iMessage app itself doesn't directly store what's shared with you. Instead, it uses a feature called "Shared with You" to help you easily access content sent by others.

Here's how it works:

• When someone sends you links, photos, music, podcasts, or news articles in Messages, those items can be saved in the Shared with You section of compatible apps.
• Compatible apps include Apple's built-in apps like Photos, Music, News, Safari, Podcasts, and TV.

To find things shared with you:

• Open the specific app where you expect the content to be (e.g., Photos for images).
• Look for a "Shared with You" section within that app.

For instance, in the Music app, you might see a "Shared with You" section under the "Listen Now" tab.

Important things to note:

• Not all apps support Shared with You. It only works with Apple's built-in apps and some third-party apps that have added support for the feature.
• Sharing needs to be enabled in both Messages settings and the specific app you want to use Shared with You with.

un-confuge-boi wrote:

An Apple senior advisor told me on a phone call that Messages “Shared with You” feature no longer functions after iOS/iPadOS 15.

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Whether "Shared with You" is a good feature to turn on depends on your preferences:

Benefits:

• Convenience: Easily find articles, music, podcasts, or shows recommended by friends and family. No need to search through message history.
• Discovery: See interesting content you might have missed in conversations.
• Context: Jump right back into a conversation about the shared content within the relevant app.

Drawbacks:

• Information overload: If you have friends who share a lot, it might become overwhelming.
• Privacy: You might not want everyone's shared content saved.
• Limited control: You can't filter what kind of content gets saved in Shared with You.

Here's how to decide:

• If you like getting recommendations and easily revisiting shared content, turn it on.
• If you value privacy and prefer to manage your content manually, or you have friends who overshare, you might want to keep it off.

Good news:

• Shared with You can be turned on or off for Messages in general and on a per-app basis. So you can customize it to fit your needs.