iCloud link: How to Open/Share/Access photos on iCloud?

Apple has a knack for handling things. iCloud is one of the best services from Apple makers. It is a cloud synching service that lets you store your important files, photos, backups, etc online. iCloud is available across all your Apple devices so you can access them through your Mac, iOS, Apple TV, or even from the Web. it lets you share bulk photos through the iCloud link. Here are the pricing details of the iCloud storage service:

• 50 GB: Free
• 50 GB: $0.99/ month
• 200 GB: $2.99/month
• 2 TB: $9.99/ month

How to Enable the iCloud Photos?

1. Jump to the Settings App on your device.

2. Login with your name and click on iCloud.

3. Tap on the Photos icon and check if the iCloud Photos toggle button is turned on or not.

4. If not, enable the iCloud Photos toggle button to utilize the services of iCloud for your photos.

   

How to Access Photos on iCloud?

1. Open the Photos app on your device.

2. Click on the Library tab to view your photos.

3. Hit on the Albums tab. A grid will open where you can view My Albums, Shared Albums, People & Places, Media Types, and Utilities.

   

If you want to see your recently deleted photos,

1. Open the Photos App.
2. Tab the Albums tab.
3. Scroll down to Utilities and select the Recently Deleted folder.

You should observe that your deleted photos and videos remain on your device in the Recently Deleted Album for 30 days. After that, the items are permanently removed from all your devices and you no longer have access to them.

Photos and videos are reminders of the best moments spent with your loved ones, solo trips, visited places, and accomplishments. People may leave, situations can change and memories may fade with time. But what makes you re-cherish those memories are those photos and videos.

iCloud Link

When you want to share a few photos of yours, you can do it through Mail. But, when you want to share bulk images or files, it is not possible through Mail.

Apple offers a clever solution through its iCloud Link that lets you share any number of photos or media using a single shareable link, iCloud Link.

The best thing is that the receipts don’t need to use iCloud Photos. People with any device or operating system can access the media.

Share Your Photo Album of iCloud Photo

Follow these instructions to quickly share your photos and media files through the iCloud Link.

1. Go to iPhone Settings and hit on your name at the top.
2. Tap on the iCloud followed by the Photos icon.
3. Ensure that the Shared Albums toggle bar is enabled. If not, turn on the Shared Albums toggle button.
4. Under the Photos section, tap the + sign on the top left corner of the screen.
5. A dialogue box appears asking you to send shared albums to someone. Ignore that and select the Create option.
6. Select the new album from the list.
7. When a new album opens, select the + button to add your images to the album.
8. Select the photos you want to share and move them to the new album using the Share icon.
9. Choose the Edit Shared Albums option and make sure that the Public Website toggle button is switched on.
10. Decide whether the Subscriber can Post or not and enable/disable the toggle button accordingly.
11. Turn on notifications to keep you informed about any edits or comments posted by the subscribers to this shared album.
12. You can observe that a Share Link button is activated.
13. Click on that and tap Done.
14. Send the link to your contacts, through Mail

With an iCloud link, sharing is made easier than ever. Don’t believe it? Let’s learn how it is done:

Sharing Photos Through iCloud Link

1. Open the Photos App on your iPhone or iPad devices.
2. Select the photos or videos you want to share.
3. Hit on the Share button and scroll to the right to find out the copy iCloud Link option in the Share sheet.
4. Hit on the Share button and scroll to the right to find out the copy iCloud Link option in the Share sheet.
5. Your device now prepares the items for sharing and provides an iCloud link on the clipboard.
6. Proceed to the app you want to share photos from and paste the link in the chat area and send it to your loved ones.

Receive iCloud Links

When anyone shares with you the iCloud link, you can open it like any other Web URL. In the case of non-iPhone users, the iCloud link opens in their preferred browsers, and they can view the images on iCloud.com.

For iOS users, tapping the iCloud link opens up the For You collections and asks if you want to Add Photos to your library. Select the photos you want to have and save them to your library.

How to Download Pictures from iCloud

Now that you have learned how to open photos sent via iCloud, you may want to access the photos later but the link might have expired by then. Now, we will discuss how to download the images from iCloud quickly and easily:

1. Go to the iPhone Settings App and tap on your name.
2. Select the iCloud option and then tap on the Photos icon.
3. Turn on the Download and Keep Originals button.

How to Stop Sharing the iCloud Links

The iCloud Link you share expires automatically after 30 days. If you want to stop sharing sooner, there is still an option.

1. Go to iCloud.com and select the Photos section.
2. In the sidebar, you will find the iCloud Link option. Tap on this option.
3. Select the photo album you want to stop sharing.
4. Click on and select the option Stop Sharing.

Wrapping up!

We have tried our level best to discuss every detail regarding sharing photos through the iCloud Link. After reading this article, you shouldn’t face any trouble in the process. How is your experience in using the iCloud storage and iCloud Link? Do let us know in the comments below. Thanks for Reading!