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iCloud Shared Photo Library deletion stuck, photos not syncing

Deleting Shared Library stuck and I cannot sync new photos, or delete any photos, all buttons except the download buttons are greyed out.


My family and I are part of an iCloud Shared Photo Library. I attempted to remove the shared library to use another account as the storage provider. The process now appears to be stuck and no devices including me and all of the iCloud family members iCloud photo library are not syncing, or deleting photos nor are allowing anyone to join a new library.

All of our devices’ status "Leaving Shared Library".


Settings->iCloud->Photos->Status Leaving Shared Library


All devices are showing "Uploading 23 photos" from the Photos app, but no new photos are uploading or syncing between personal devices.


iCloud.com has no new photos on it ever since, when I initiated the removal.

I tried repairing the library from my MacBook, but still nothing is syncing.

All devices are running the most current os.


I've seen similar post online, but none of them show a resolution. I spoke to an Apple rep on the phone yesterday, and honestly, it seems they know its a bug and they don't seem to be bothered.


Has anyone had a similar issue and were able fix?

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