iCloud Shared Photo Libraries Explained (Setup, Rules, and What Actually Happens)

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iCloud Shared Photo Libraries let you and up to five other people share one collective photo and video library in iCloud — very different from Shared Albums. In this video, I walk through how iCloud Shared Libraries work on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, including setup, requirements, permissions, deleting photos, and what happens when someone leaves a shared library. You’ll learn how to switch between your personal library and a shared library, keep private photos private, and avoid duplicate storage across family members. This is an excellent option for spouses, families, and households that want one shared collection of memories without constantly texting or AirDropping photos. Devices used in this tutorial: macOS 14 Sonoma iOS 17 & iPadOS 17 00:00 | Welcome Back! 01:11 | Benefits of iCloud Shared Library 03:00 | Creating Shared Library on a Mac in Apple Photos 05:20 | Requirements for iCloud Shared Libraries 13:41 | How to setup iCloud Shared Library on iPhone 18:13 | How to toggle between personal and shared library 21:52 | Shared Library Indicator on iPhone and Mac 26:27 | How to move or remove a photo from a Shared Library 27:26 | Equal permissions for everyone using Shared Library 30:01 | What happens when you delete a photo from Shared Library 31:12 | Recover deleted photo in Recently Deleted Shared Library 33:27 | Deleting and Leaving a iCloud Shared Library 39:49 | A look at my personal Shared Library 41:25 | Albums and Keywords in Shared Libraries 46:17 | Duplicates in Shared Libraries How to use iCloud Shared Photo Library https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213248 Leave iCloud Shared Photo Library https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213469 iCloud Photo SHARED ALBUMS - GET STARTED with sharing photos with ANYONE on ANY DEVICE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU0MRfm2utI If you have a video suggestion, let's chat! https://www.youtube.com/c/Learnwithjoel/community –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE TECH GIZMOS AND GADGETS: https://www.amazon.com/shop/joelfeld We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases from some of the links above. Website: https://joelfeld.com #joelfeld #learnwithjoel