Two Photos libraries on iPad with Photos app?

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JOANV Author

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Two Photos libraries on iPad with Photos app?

Is it possible to have two photos libraries on the iPad and approach them with the Photo-app?

iPad Pro (M4, 2024)

Posted on Jan 18, 2026 8:14 AM

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LotusPilot

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Jan 18, 2026 9:02 AM in response to JOANV

Your iPad (and associated Apple Account) has just one Photo Library - however, you can have multiple Photo Albums within your Photo Library.

The (often overlooked) iPad User Guide is a rich source of information. Here are two direct links to relevant sections of the Guide to get you started:

Browse your photo library on iPad - Apple Support

Create and work with photo albums on iPad - Apple Support

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LotusPilot

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Jan 19, 2026 6:43 AM in response to JOANV

You are very welcome.

Unlike your Mac that supports multiple user accounts, iPad and iPhone are essentially single-user devices. The Apple ecosystem is consistent in that each user (i.e. Apple Account) has a specific set of resources, such as a Photo Library, that is maintained on a device that in most instances are synchronised with iCloud.

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JOANV Author

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Jan 19, 2026 6:10 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thank you, LotusPilot, for your reply. I wanted to be sure that I did not overlook a possibility for more Photo Libraries on my iPad. The one that I am using is already so huge that I think it should be better to divide it in more separate Libraries, like the ones I am using on mij Macbook. But I will continue to use one only, with many albums.

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