Will I lose my photos if I leave Family Sharing?

You keep any purchases you initiated while part of the family group. Other family members can't use content downloaded from your collection. Any content that your family shared with you isn't automatically removed from your device. You can purchase it again or remove it to free up space on your device.

Does Family Sharing affect 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.

What happens to my iCloud storage if I join a family plan?

The family organizer (and one other adult) are then able control the content the child can view and use. To share iCloud space with other family members, you will need an iCloud subscription with either 200GB of storage at $2.99 a month or 2TB of storage at $9.99 a month.

Can you come back after leaving Family Sharing?

Before leaving, keep in mind that you will immediately lose access to everything shared by your family — including photos, calendars, and more. You can regain access to these shared apps by rejoining the group (if the Organizer adds you back).

What happens to photos when removed from family iCloud?

You'll keep any purchases you initiated while part of the family group. Other family members can't use content downloaded from your collection. Any content that your family shared with you won't be removed from your device automatically.

Why can't I leave Family Sharing?

Will turning off iCloud photos delete my photos?

The answer is NO! Neither iCloud Photos will delete the pictures once you turn them off, nor you lose access to images captured on your device. The local copy of every image or screenshot captured on the device will remain on the phone. However, you will lose access to the images that were captured on other devices.

What happens if I remove a family member from Family Sharing?

The organizer of a Family Sharing group can remove other members. When a family member is removed, they immediately lose access to shared subscriptions and content purchased by other members. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing.

Can I leave an Apple family and rejoin?

After you leave one Family Sharing group, you can join or set up another. However, each person can only join two family groups per year.

How do I detach from Family Sharing?

What happens to iCloud storage if I stop Family Sharing?

What happens when you stop sharing? Your Apple ID is removed from the family group and you won't have access to any services shared by your family, such as an Apple Music family subscription or a shared iCloud storage plan.

Can Family Sharing see my texts?

View Text Message with Google Family Link. Google family link can allow you to see your kid's text messages, SMS text, and social media texts and block some activities.

Should each family member have their own iCloud account?

Apple recommends that you do not share your Apple ID. Instead, set up Family Sharing so that each person uses their own Apple ID. This way, your family can share purchases, subscriptions, and more without sharing personal information like email, text messages, or passwords.

How does Apple Family Sharing work for photos?

On your iPhone or iPad

Go to Settings > Photos, then tap Shared Library. Choose up to five people to invite, or you can invite participants later. Choose past photos and videos that you want to move to your Shared Library, or choose to move photos later.

Can you be on two Family Sharing?

Remember, you can only join one family at a time, and you can only switch to a different family group once per year. Not all content is eligible to be shared. Age varies by country or region.

Who has access to my iCloud photos?

You are only sharing the storage for them, not the photo libraries themselves. Other people in the group cannot access iCloud Photo Libraries from other members in the family group. If you don't have iCloud Photo Library turned then, then your photos are not even on iCloud. No, that is not a feature of family sharing.

At what age does Apple family stop?

Once your child reaches the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), they will be permitted to maintain their account without participating in Family Sharing.

When can you leave Apple Family Sharing?

Any family member age 13 or older* can remove themselves from a family group. If you have Screen Time turned on for your account, the family organizer must remove you.

How many times can you switch Apple family?

You can change the Apple ID you associate with a Family no more than once every 90 days. All Family members must share the same Home Country."

How do I remove a family member without deleting my account?

Will someone be notified if I remove them from Apple Family Sharing?

If someone is removed from the Family Share group, they do get a notification that they have been removed. Hope this helps.

Why can't I leave Apple family?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud > Family. Tap [your name]. Tap Leave Family.

How do I keep photos only in iCloud?

How long do photos stay in iCloud?

When you delete photos and videos on one device, they're deleted everywhere that you use iCloud Photos. If you delete something accidentally, you can recovery it in the Recently Deleted folder for 30 days. After that, it's deleted permanently.

Will photos stay on iPhone if I delete them from 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.