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How to Share iCloud Photo Albums with Someone Not on an Apple Device from iPhone, iPad, or Mac

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How to let someone see your photo album in iCloud

Have you ever tried to share a photo album with someone who doesn't have an iCloud account? If so, then you will surely appreciate this novelty that comes with the iOS 12 update and macOS Mojave..

To allow someone who isn't on an Apple device to see the albums you've shared, all you have to do is share your album URL with them. And while she won't be able to like or share the images, she will still be able to download it. Sounds interesting, doesn't it? Find out for yourself how it works.

How to let someone see your photo album in iCloud

Share iCloud Photo Albums with Someone from iPhone or iPad

Step 1. Launch the Photos app on your iOS device. → Press the “Albums” tab at the bottom of the window. → Select the shared album you want..

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Step 2. Then press the “People” button at the bottom of the screen. → Activate the "Public website" option.

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Step 3. Next, tap on “Share link” and select the medium you want to use for sharing..

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Share iCloud Photo Albums with Someone from Mac

Step 1. Open the Photos application on your Mac → Click on “Shared Albums” in the corresponding section.

Step 2. Click on the desired album.

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Step 3. Then select the “People” button in the toolbar and check “Public website”. And now just copy the album link and share it with your friends.

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And that's all ! Now anyone with access to the URL will be able to see photos in your albums on icloud.com .

If you've changed your mind, just go back to the previous steps and just turn off the “Public website” button.

Conclusion

It really is a great option that allows Android and iOS users to finally have a link. It has finally become much easier to share photo albums!

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