Why can't I send or share photos from my iPhone6 photo app? It says "There was a error while preparing to share. Please try again later." It's been 4 days and no luck. Help!

Why can't I send or share photos from my iPhone6 photo app? It says "There was a error while preparing to share. Please try again later." It's been 4 days and no luck. Help!

iPhone 6, iOS 8

Posted on Sep 24, 2014 6:24 PM

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Posted on Jun 14, 2015 11:00 PM

GO to settings, scroll down to iCloud, click on it, scroll down to log out, press log out and wait for it to finish logging out, then log right back in with your iTunes password. It will reset up your pictures, don't be alarmed they will disappear for a few minutes and then re download from the iCloud and that fixes the error.

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Aug 3, 2015 9:32 AM in response to Reading Tchr

I was having this problem for a long time. Eventually I realized that pictures that didn't originate on my phone were the problem (eg, screenshots of snapchats). If you select photos that were taken on your phone, or photos that were taken an iPhone and sent to you via text that you then saved, they should upload fine. For screenshots, I was able to upload them to the cloud by screenshotting the picture in my library and then uploading the newer screenshot to the cloud. This is a little tedious, but I was able to upload all of my pictures to the cloud.


I hope this helps!

Jan 10, 2018 8:12 AM in response to Reading Tchr

Three Fix for Unable to Share Pictures


The first method is the easiest one and many who were facing this issue, report that this method worked for them.

1st Solution

  1. First goto settings of your iPhone.
  2. Click on your name.
  3. Now click on iCloud.
  4. Photos.
  5. After which turn off iCloud Photo Library and turn it on again.
  6. When you turn it off, choose “Remove from iPhone”.

After you turn off library and remove it . And again sing in back , immediately you may not see all the photos. But don’t worry it will take little time and after that you will get all the photos as well you will find that your sharing is working. This method worked for 90% people facing the issue.

2nd Solution

The second method is simple but little painful. All you need to do is simply , shut off Find My Phone then remove and reload iphotos. It might solve the problem.

3th Solution

I consider this fix as the best solution if it works for you as it doesn’t involve any risk to your photos or to your phone. But many report that this method is not working. Anyway you can give it a try, if above solution are not working for you.

  1. First visit General settings.
  2. After which click on Accessibility.
  3. Then Reduced mention.
  4. Turn it off, if it is on and if it is already off , try turning it on.
  5. Try again in few minutes to share and it might work for you.

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