Q: How do I allow other users limited access to iPhoto?

I am seeking to create other user accounts for my Mac that will allow my wife and my 8 year old to view photos in iPhoto but will not allow them to screw it up (i.e., will not allow them to edit or delete any photos, etc.). Is there a way that I can give them access to view only? Thanks.

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Jan 12, 2015 6:41 AM

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by Terence Devlin,

Terence Devlin Jan 12, 2015 6:52 AM in response to donhoos66
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Jan 12, 2015 6:52 AM in response to donhoos66

Only by using Photostreams these days, I'm afraid.

iCloud Photo Sharing FAQ - Apple Support
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donhoos66 Jan 12, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Terence Devlin
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Jan 12, 2015 9:16 AM in response to Terence Devlin

Thanks. Just to make sure I understand, is it that there is no way to accomplish this using iPhoto, but rather they would need to log in to iCloud.com to be able to view photos that I share with them via a photostream? Is it even possible to effectively share a 1TB library of photos and videos in this manner? Thank you
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léonie Jan 12, 2015 9:30 AM in response to donhoos66
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Jan 12, 2015 9:30 AM in response to donhoos66

When you share a Photo Stream and invite a family member to view it, the family member will see the photo stream in the iPhoto Library, in the iCloud section: It will look like regular albums.
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