Share photos and videos with an iCloud Link on iCloud.com (2024)

FAQs

Share photos and videos with an iCloud Link on iCloud.com? ›

When someone sends you an iCloud link, opening it is as simple as tapping or clicking the link, just like any other Web URL. (As with other Web links, if you're receiving an iCloud link in Messages, you'll see a thumbnail preview instead of the URL.)

When someone sends you an iCloud link, opening it is as simple as tapping or clicking the link, just like any other Web URL. (As with other Web links, if you're receiving an iCloud link in Messages, you'll see a thumbnail preview instead of the URL.)

For example, your current version of iCloud is out of date. Or, the internet connection is not stable when you open the sharing link. In addition, if the iCloud sharing link is expired, items cannot be loaded successfully. And if you turn on the power-saving mode, the issue of iCloud link is not loading happens too.

You can share photos and videos in Photos on iCloud.com with an iCloud Link (not available in all countries or regions). Anyone with the link can view them. Note: You can only share photos and videos in your Personal Library on iCloud.com.

When you share an iCloud+ subscription, everyone in the family group uses their own account. That way your photos, documents, and other information stay private, even though you're sharing access to the service.

No, iCloud does not provide a direct way to determine if someone has viewed your shared album. However, you can gauge engagement through activities such as likes, comments, or additions made by the viewers.

Receiving a link in an email on iOS may create a preview page in Photos, too. Opening a link on non-iOS devices, like an Android smartphone or tablet, takes you to an underlying download page on iCloud.com.

Your iCloud data is encrypted, the encryption keys are secured in Apple data centers so we can help you with data recovery, and only certain data is end-to-end encrypted. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is an optional setting that offers our highest level of cloud data security.

What does "copy iCloud link" mean? ›

“Copy iCloud Link” generates a link to a photo or video stored in iCloud, rather than sending the media directly. It's beneficial when sharing large, high-quality files as it bypasses size limits and data usage on messaging apps.

If you use iCloud Photos, Apple's iCloud link feature is meant to make sharing multiple photos and videos faster and easier, but it's not as great as you might think. Luckily, there's a way to stop your iPhone from creating them automatically, as long as you're running iOS 13 or later.

As a matter of fact, you can share your iPhone photos and videos via an iCloud sharing link. And then your friends and family members who are not using iPhone can still view your iCloud photos with ease. In this section, we will illustrate how to share an iCloud album with an Android user in detail.

To share an album with friends or family who don't use iCloud, open a shared album that you created, go to the People tab, and turn on Public Website. Your photos publish to a website that anyone can see in an up-to-date web browser.

Anyone, who logs into your Apple ID either on iCloud.com or on an Apple device, can read all your emails, and send emails on behalf you. It gets worse: With your mail they can change your password of any other accounts that are linked to it. Then they can log into your other accounts.

Select "Copy iCloud Link," and Apple's servers will automatically generate a link for you. You won't see it right away — instead you'll need to paste it somewhere else, such as in Messages, or directly into a Web browser like Safari or Chrome.

You can download photos from your iCloud library using the Photos app on your Apple devices. The Photos app allows you to download iCloud photos via the Shared Albums folder. You can also download photos directly from iCloud.com on Apple devices and PCs.

Your iCloud data is encrypted, the encryption keys are secured in Apple data centers so we can help you with data recovery, and only certain data is end-to-end encrypted. Advanced Data Protection for iCloud is an optional setting that offers our highest level of cloud data security.