Can anyone see iCloud photos?

Photos need to be actually shared through that album to be visible to other members of the family group however. So unless you actually share you photos, they cannot be seen by anybody else.
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Can family members see my iCloud photos?

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private. When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.
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Is iCloud photo storage private?

Everything stored in iCloud, including iCloud photos, is securely encrypted in transit and stored with encryption keys. Encryption keys are stored on Apple's servers. Without these encryption keys, files can not be decrypted.
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Can other people see your iCloud storage?

Family members are only sharing the storage plan. You can't see each others' content. If an adult family member needs more space or wants to use their own iCloud storage, they can choose their own storage plan and still remain part of the family.
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How can I tell who has access to my iCloud?

Sign in to the Apple ID website (https://appleid.apple.com) and review all the personal and security information in your account to see if there is any information that someone else has added. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, review trusted devices for any devices that you don't recognize.
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How to view all photos stored in iCloud



Is iCloud private and safe?

The iCloud has excellent and very transparent encryption protocols. They use end-to-end encryption for all data on the platform, whether it's in storage or in transit. Even when it's stored on third-party databases, those third parties are mandated by Apple to uphold a rigorous standard of safety.
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How secure is iCloud?

All sessions at iCloud.com are encrypted with TLS 1.2. Any data accessed via iCloud.com is encrypted on server as indicated in this table. All traffic between your devices and iCloud Mail is encrypted with TLS 1.2. Consistent with standard industry practice, iCloud does not encrypt data stored on IMAP mail servers.
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How do I hide photos in iCloud?

Tap on the share icon in the bottom left corner (rectangle with arrow) Swipe up from the bottom to scroll. Tap on 'Hide' from the list of options. Select 'Hide Photo'
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Can anyone see your camera roll?

Translation: Not just anyone can see your camera roll on Snapchat, and your friends can't search your Snapchat account and find what you've saved to your Memories. And, should you be showing your Snapchat Memories to someone in real life, the app has a way to keep extra embarrassing or personal Memories separate.
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Can family members see my iCloud?

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.
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How do I stop Family Sharing my photos?

Stop people from adding photos to an album
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Photos app. .
  2. At the bottom, tap Sharing .
  3. Open an album.
  4. In the top right, tap More. Options.
  5. Turn off Collaborate.
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Can you make iPhone photos private?

Open Photos. Select the photo or video that you want to hide. Control-click the photo, then choose Hide Photo. You can also hide a photo from the menu bar when you choose Image > Hide Photo.
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What happens when I turn off iCloud photos?

If you turn off the iCloud Photo Library, it will remove photos from your iPhone that weren't taken on that device. If you want to turn off iCloud Photo Library but keep your Camera Roll as it is, here's how to ensure current iCloud images aren't removed during the process.
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When you delete photos on iPhone does it delete on iCloud?

When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, it also deletes from your iCloud Photos and any other devices where you're signed in to iCloud Photos. It also no longer counts towards your iCloud storage.
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Is iCloud photos a good idea?

Bottom line. For me, iCloud Photo Library is an excellent way to bring my images and video to all my devices. It boasts impressive sync capabilities, offline photo access, and easy management and backup, even for gigantic libraries. But it also has a few caveats that, while not deal-breakers for me, might be for others ...
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What are the risks of using iCloud?

While iCloud makes it "extremely easy" for users to keep and sync large amounts of personal data in the cloud, it can also expose data to numerous security risks including virus infections and wireless vulnerabilities, warned CoSoSys' founder and CEO, Roman Foeckl.
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What happens if I turn on iCloud photos?

Once iCloud is enabled, and all photos are downloaded and synced, it's easy to access iCloud photos from any iOS device. Every photo downloaded and synced to all devices will be viewable and searchable from whichever device is used.
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Are photos encrypted on iCloud?

Apple uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) only for a few specific areas of particularly sensitive content, such as your passwords, health data, and HomeKit data, but vast swaths of personal information, including your iCloud Backups and your iCloud Photo Library are merely “encrypted at rest.”
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Can my husband see my texts on iCloud?

Sharing an iCloud account with your spouse gives him or her unfettered access to almost any information on your iPhone, including your location, photographs, contacts, and text messages.
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Who can see photos on iCloud photo sharing?

So you don't need cables, USB, Bluetooth, or email to share your photos. With iCloud Photo Sharing, you create a shared photo album for the images you want to share. You can then choose who you want to share it with (up to 100 people). Subscribers can view, like, and comment on photos in a shared album.
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Can someone see what I'm doing on my iPhone?

If your iPhone backs everything up to your iCloud account, then someone can spy on your activity by accessing your iCloud account from any web browser. They would need your Apple ID username and password in order to do this, so if you know that a third party has that information, there are a few steps you should take.
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How do I make my photos private?

Select the three dots at the upper right. In the menu that opens at the bottom of the screen, select Edit. In the Edit Album window, select the privacy section (will likely currently be set to either Public or Friends). In the Edit Privacy window, set the privacy to anything other than Public.
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Is there a secret folder on iPhone?

How to view hidden photos and unhide a photo? – Scroll down to locate the' Utilities' section. – Under this section, you will find the 'Hidden' folder. – Next, open the Hidden folder.
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Can Apple see my photos?

Apple's technology scans photos in your iCloud photo library and compares them to the database. If it finds a certain number of matches (Apple has not specified what that number is), a human will review it and then report it to NCMEC, which will take it from there.
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