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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Can my family see my iCloud photos?

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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Can my family see my iCloud storage?

Share an iCloud storage plan with your family.

Your entire family can share a single iCloud storage plan large enough to store everyone's photos, videos, and files. Each person's files and documents remain private, but it's easy to see how much storage everyone is using.
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Can other family members see my iCloud files?

Your Family members cannot access your files and folders on iCloud Drive. When you share a storage plan, everyone's personal photos, files, and documents stay private. Family members are only sharing the storage plan. You can't see each others' content.
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How do I stop Family Sharing iCloud storage?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Stop Using Family Sharing.
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Can family members see my iCloud photos?



Can Apple family see my messages?

Answer: A: Yes, if you share an Apple ID she will be able to access messages, calls, contacts, photos etc... That's what using an Apple ID on different devices is intended to allow. The entire point of Family Sharing is so you don't have to share an Apple ID.
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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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Who can see my iCloud?

If someone knew your Apple ID or your iCloud username/password, they might be able to access your data and information. Some security and privacy measures include determining what of your information you want to be accessible from in the cloud or changing the password to your iCloud account.
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What can Family Sharing see on iPhone?

When you set up purchase sharing, everyone in the family gets access to the apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that family members buy. The content automatically appears on the Purchased page in the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or Apple TV app. Some items can't be shared. Turn on purchase sharing.
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Can anyone else see my photos on iCloud?

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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How does iCloud photo library work with Family Sharing?

How to add new photos or video to the Family album on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  1. Launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap on the Albums tab.
  3. Scroll down to the Shared Albums section and select the Family album. ...
  4. Tap on the plus sign.
  5. Tap the photos you want to add and then tap Done in the upper right corner.
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How do I stop sharing photos between Apple devices 2021?

How to disable iCloud Photos
  1. Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Scroll down and tap Photos.
  3. Toggle the Shared Albums switch off.
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Is Apple Family Sharing a good idea?

With Family Sharing, you can still see which app other family members have paid for, and then download those apps for yourself without having to pay. There are other benefits to Family Sharing, too, like a group calendar, reminders list and even the option to track down a member's lost device.
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Can Family Sharing see your search history?

Valuing users' privacy as it always does, Google does not show your search history to your parents via Family Link. They will need access to a device where your account is logged in to get access to that information.
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Can someone access my iPhone photos?

Image Backup

But as convenient as it may be, having them on the iCloud also makes it available to hackers. Hackers have been known to attack iCloud accounts to access private data like photos and videos. Disable settings like Photo Sharing and Photo Stream to protect your photos from being accessed.
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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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Is your iCloud account private?

But if you back up to iCloud, Apple does keep the key to those "backed up" emails, photos, personal notes, contacts and calendar events. "iCloud is not private from the government or Apple. iCloud is just someone else's computer," said Jonathan Zdziarski, a computer security expert who specializes in Apple products.
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Is iCloud safe for photos?

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. Apple also uses “end-to-end” encryption for data.
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What happens when I turn off iCloud photos?

If you turn off iCloud on your iPhone only, all of the photos in your iPhone will remain. You can also access your photos on the connected devices or on iCloud. But, a newly taken image will no longer be saved on iCloud.
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Do deleted photos stay in iCloud?

Delete photos and videos

In Photos on iCloud.com, select the photos or videos you want to delete, or double-click a single photo or video. , then click Delete. Deleted photos and videos are placed in the Recently Deleted album, where they remain for 30 days before being permanently removed.
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How safe is iCloud?

iCloud is generally secure overall. It employs high-quality encryption protocols, and it secures data processing end-to-end. Not to mention, Apple is dedicated to user privacy, regardless of where they live.
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When someone logs into your Apple ID What can they see?

yes if someone knows the apple id password they can log in and see all your notes, reminders. they can download your apps you have paid for and get them for free. they can buy stuff from the ituns store if you have a credit card connected to it. and they can message.
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Can you see someone's text messages on iCloud?

An curved arrow pointing right. You can view text messages on iCloud that you've received or sent to anyone on any synced device, at any time. As long as you have syncing turned on for each of your Apple devices, they will all be viewable in the Messages app, whether you're using an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Mac.
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Why are my photos showing up on my husbands iPhone?

Why are my pictures showing up on my husbands iPhone? Answer: A: Answer: A: Most likely because you and your husband share the same Apple ID.
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