User level: Level 2 (194 points)For the last few weeks, whenever I want to share links to the albums that I have created from the Photos app, I get a message that says that the shared photos are not available. Should I update anything?
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Posted on Oct 10, 2026 11:10 AM
User level: Level 10 (205,585 points)Oct 15, 2026 12:59 AM in response to travelingwoman333
The handling of shared albums has changed dramatically between iOS26 and iOS27.
Until iOS26 the shared albums used a free part of iCloud and did not require an iCloud+ subscription. Since iOS27 the shared albums are shared as links to albums in iCloud Photos, are using our paid iCloud storage and require to be signed into iCloud Photos.
The shared albums we create on devices with iOS26 are still behaving like they used to be on iOS26, but wended to be careful, when using them on iOS27 devices, so they will not be upgraded to the iOS27 version of the shared albums. Have you upgraded any of your devices to a 27 system version and touched your shared albums on a newer system version? See: How to use Shared Albums in Photos on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Vision Pro - Apple Support
User level: Level 6 (17,427 points)Oct 12, 2026 3:29 PM in response to travelingwoman333
That screenshot suggests that the problem is you are trying to share through Facebook but are not signed into iCloud through Facebook. As a result, iCloud cannot identify you as the owner of the Shared Album.
User level: Level 6 (17,427 points)Oct 14, 2026 2:28 PM in response to travelingwoman333
Good question. I've never tried combining iCloud Photos, iCloud Shared Albums, and Facebook this way. We may need to explore things further.
Let's gather more information:
Were you using methods that have worked for you before, or were you trying new methods or shortcuts?
Are you still using iOS 26 on an iPhone 16, as shown in the text below your post? If not, what iOS are you using?
Are the Shared Albums in question old ones or newly created ones?
User level: Level 2 (194 points)Oct 13, 2026 10:05 AM in response to markwmsn
What do I have to do?
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256373811