Set up or view an iCloud Shared Photo Library on all your devices (2024)

iCloud User Guide

Set up or view an iCloud Shared Photo Library on all your devices (1)

You can use iCloud Shared Photo Library on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, and on iCloud.com. For an overview of what you can do with iCloud Shared Photo Library, see Share photos and videos and keep them up to date with iCloud.

Note: Make sure you’re signed in with the same AppleID on each device. If you have devices where you’re not signed in with your Apple ID or that have iCloud Photos turned off, you won’t be able to access iCloud Shared Photo Library on those devices.

Set up iCloud Shared Photo Library on your iPhone or iPad

iCloud Shared Photo Library requires iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16, or later.

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings> [yourname]> iCloud > Photos.
Make sure iCloud Photos is on. If it’s not, turn on Sync this [device].
Tap Shared Library, then follow the onscreen instructions to invite participants and add photos and videos.

For more information on how to use iCloud Shared Photo Library on your iPhone or iPad, see any of the following:

iPhone User Guide: Use iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPhone
iPad User Guide: Use iCloud Shared Photo Library on iPad

Set up iCloud Shared Photo Library on your Mac

iCloud Shared Photo Library requires macOS 13 or later.

In the Photos app on your Mac, choose Photos > Settings, then click iCloud.
Make sure iCloud Photos is on. If it’s not, select iCloud Photos.
Click Shared Library, then click Start Setup and follow the onscreen instructions to invite participants and add photos and videos.

For more information on how to use iCloud Shared Photo Library on your Mac, see What is iCloud Shared Photo Library in Photos on Mac? in the Photos User Guide for Mac.

View iCloud Shared Photo Library on your Apple TV

After you create or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library, you can view it on your Apple TV with tvOS 16.1. See View iCloud Photos and Shared Photo Library on Apple TV in the Apple TV User Guide.

View iCloud Shared Photo Library on iCloud.com

After you create or join an iCloud Shared Photo Library, you can access it in a web browser on a phone, tablet, or computer.

Go to icloud.com/photos and sign in with your Apple ID.

For more information on how to view an iCloud Shared Photo Library on iCloud.com, see any of the following:

On a phone: View your iCloud Shared Photo Library on iCloud.com
On a tablet: View your iCloud Shared Photo Library on iCloud.com
On a computer: View your iCloud Shared Photo Library on iCloud.com

For more information about the iCloud Photos features you can access on your Windows computer, see Set up Photos in iCloud for Windows in the iCloud for Windows User Guide.

Learn about the other iCloud features you can use with Photos: iCloud Photos and Shared Albums.