iCloud photos sync options

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Adam Pymble

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Apr 22, 2025, 7:30:17 PMApr 22
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Dear all

We have Family Sharing across 6 accounts with the children. 
Teenagers take trillions* of photos of rubbish.

Is it possible to turn off iCloud+ photos sync on their devices, but ensure they remain able to access shared family albums to upload photos worth keeping?

And if so, what’s the best steps please? It offers options to download etc but isn’t hugely clear. And again, hoping to switch off syncing but retain shared folder access. 

Thanks everyone
Adam

Adam Pymble

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Apr 23, 2025, 1:00:45 AMApr 23
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I think this article explains the above is possible so that is great. 
Do kindly let me know if you’ve real world experience that suggests otherwise. 


Thank you

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Adam Pymble

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Apr 23, 2025, 1:08:12 AMApr 23
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Good grief! Now realise that icloud shared album as above is different to shared albums in Photos. 


It does seem to still offer what i require i think?!

Now I’d just appreciate any tips on steps to take when turning off my children’s icloud photos sync. 

Thanks muchly

Adam

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