User level: Level 1 (4 points)Somehow my dad and I are using the same iCloud, so any photos I take goes to his phone and vice versa. Would it be okay to log out of my iCloud on his phone and make him his own? I’m worried about his photos being deleted.
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Original Title: sharing icloud account
Posted on Oct 30, 2026 10:42 AM
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Oct 30, 2026 11:44 AM in response to jujubeee_33
Yes, you should not be sharing iCloud / Apple Accounts. Why does he not have his own?
If the Optimize storage option is turned on for Photos in Settings ➜ Apps ➜ Photos, then any optimized photos will be deleted as shown in your screen shot.
Otherwise, when you sign out you will be asked if you want to keep the photos on the device or not, just answer yes.
click here ➜ Make sure that each family member has their own Apple Account - Apple Support
User level: Level 7 (25,466 points)Oct 30, 2026 11:49 AM in response to jujubeee_33
You're right, an Apple account shouldn't be shared. That can lead to all kinds of trouble.
When you sign out of iCloud on a device, then nothing you do on that device will affect what's in iCloud.
But this is why we keep backups--just in case something goes wrong, and we push a wrong button. To back up your pictures you can just plug in an external drive, select the pictures, and use Share>Save to Files. Alternatively, you can backup to a computer:
Transfer photos and videos from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac or PC
If you haven't done one of those backups, then your remaining pictures continue to be in peril.
There's some stuff in here that addresses turning off iCloud Photos:
Understanding iCloud Photos - Apple Community
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Oct 30, 2026 12:00 PM in response to jujubeee_33
You didn’t say … and you might well be an adult with an “even more adult” Dad …
… but if you’re a “child” you’ll need your Dad to keep his existing account and to create a new account for you as outlined here:
Create an Apple Account for your child - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256386017