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How to Share an Album on iPhone

Share an iPhone photo album and invite others to contribute.

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Guests can share from their browser, with no app to download.

Share your album

  • Open Photos
  • Create an album
  • Invite people
  • Check permissions

The short answer

Open Photos, create a Shared Album, and invite the people you want to include. The exact invitation and web-sharing options depend on your iOS version.

A simple plan

Open Photos

Find Shared Albums in the Photos app.

Create an album

Name it and select the photos you want to start with.

Invite people

Choose the sharing option available on your device.

Check permissions

Confirm who can contribute before sharing widely.

Create a Shared Album

Apple's Shared Albums instructions cover the steps for current and earlier iOS versions. In Photos, find Shared Albums, create a new album, give it a name, and choose how to invite participants.

Check how guests can join

QuestionWhat to check
Can someone add photos?The album’s participant settings
Can someone without an Apple device join?The sharing options available on your iOS version
Who can see the pictures?Whether access is by invitation or link

Apple notes that sharing options differ between iOS versions. Check its current instructions and test with one guest before sending an invitation to a large group.

For an event with mixed devices

An event QR code can give guests a browser upload page without requiring them to find a shared album invitation. Use whichever route your group finds easier, and explain when photos will be visible.

How OwnPix helps

OwnPix gives guests a browser upload page through an event QR code or link. It can be useful when your group uses different phones.

Frequently asked questions

Bring everyone’s photos together

Choose your plan, pay once, and set up your event album.

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