How to Fix iCloud Photo Sharing/iCloud Link Not Working on iPhone

iCloud Photo Sharing is an amazing feature that allows users to share their photos and videos with their friends and families with a shared album. You can share the same albums with up to 100 people. It can get really troublesome to share your albums with others when iCloud Photo Sharing not working on iPhone.

When you encounter this error, you won’t be able to see the shared albums or aren’t able to upload photos to the shared album, or can’t comment on the photos. In this article, you will learn some solutions on how to fix iCloud Photo Sharing not working on iPhone.

Also with iOS 12 or later, you can share photos with people via an iCloud link. We also provide you fixes to fix iCloud link not working issue.

Part 1. How to Enable iCloud Shared Albums on iPhone

You can use the Photos app to create a Shared Album that shows only the photos that you choose. Invite up to 100 people to join in, make comments, and even add their own shots. Then you can manage your Shared Album and permanently save any photos that your friends add.

Step 1. Make sure you’ve turned on the Shared Albums: On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, go to Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos, then turn on Shared Albums.

If you are using a Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences. Select iCloud, click the Options button next to Photos and then select Shared Albums.

Step 2. Create a Shared Alum: Open Photos App > Go to the Albums tab and tap the blue plus icon > Tap New Shared Album > Add a name > Next > Choose people from your contacts > Tap Create.

Step 3. Add Photos to the Shared Album: Select photos and videos > Go to the sharing icon > Shared Albums.

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Part 2. How to Use iCloud Link on iPhone

You can share photos to anyone by sending a link and they can share photos back to you if they are using iOS 12 or later. The links you share will expire in 30 days. Here is how to enable iCloud photo link on iPhone:

1. Open Photos app on your iPhone and tap select photos.
2. Tap on the Share icon at the right top corner.
3. Tap on Copy iCloud Link.
4. Open the Message app to paste and send the iCloud photo link to your friends. They can open the link to view the photo.

Part 3. Fix iCloud Photo Sharing not Working on iPhone

Here are ways and steps to fix the iCloud shared album not working on iPhone:

1.  Make sure that the Shared Albums is enabled: Settings > iCloud > Photos > Shared Album.
2. Check the System Status page of Apple to see if Photos is affected.
3. Check the Network on your iPhone. Make sure you have a stable Wi-Fi or cellular network.
4. Sign out and Sign in your iCloud Account: Settings > Apple ID> Scroll down and tap “Sign out” > Enter the Apple ID password and select data to be kept on the iPhone > Tap Sign out two times >Wait for a while and then tap the Sign in button and enter the same Apple ID to sign in to your iCloud.
5. Restart your iPhone. If all the above-mentioned solutions failed, then you can try restarting your iPhone

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Part 4. How to Fix iCloud Link Not Working

1. Make sure your iPhone is iOS 12 and later because the iCloud link is not available with the older iOS versions.
2. Make sure you turned off Low Power Mode. If it is on, you can’t copy the iCloud link.
3. If the link expires in 30 days and after that, people can’t open the link to view photos and they will see Failed to Retrieve message.
4. Make sure you are connecting to a stable Wi-Fi or Cellular network.
5. Check Apple’s System status if it is having problems.
6. Try resetting your Network settings: Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Bonus Tip: View/Download or Delete Photos from iCloud

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The Bottom Line

iCloud Photo Sharing not working on iPhone is a very common error that can usually be solved easily. If you are also encountering this error, then in this guide we have given some effective solutions to fix the iCloud Photo Sharing not working on iPhone error. And AnyTrans will be your great helper to transfer iPhone data to the computer or other devices. Just get this tool to computer and start a free trial >