What happens if you turn off my photo Stream?

Disabling it turns off any photos you’ve shared in albums to other people, but it also deletes all shared images from other people that are on your iOS or macOS device. So disabling it won’t remove any images from your libraries or Camera Roll from your devices.

Will turning off Photostream delete my photos?

If you disable My Photo Stream, it will remove synced photos on the device you’re currently using. However, the platform won’t automatically delete those images. They’ll still be on the devices that uploaded them to My Photo Stream.

What happens if I turn my photo stream on?

Using iPhone’s Photo Stream. The best thing about Photo Stream is that all you have to do is turn it on on all of your devices, and that’s it. My Photo Stream automatically uploads your pictures as you take them or as soon as you have an active internet connection, so you don’t have to give it a second thought.

Can I delete my photo stream on iPhone?

You can delete photos from My Photo Stream on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.

Does deleting PhotoStream free up space?

All replies. If you exclude the camera roll from your backup it will free up space. (Photo stream photos don’t count against your storage space so deleting them won’t help.)

How long do photos stay on photostream?

for 30 days
With My Photo Stream, you can access the recent photos that you take with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch on your Mac and PC as long as you have iCloud set up on all of your devices. Photos (except Live Photos) are uploaded to the cloud and stored for 30 days.

Should I use photo Stream?

If you have multiple devices and take a lot of pictures, Photo Stream is fine to use. It does a good job of syncing photos between devices; as long as you use both devices regularly, your pictures will be backed up on each device you have.

What are photo Stream photos?

A feature of Apple’s iCloud service that synchronizes photos on Apple mobile devices, Macs, PCs and Apple TVs. When a photo is taken on an iPhone, iPad or iPod, it is uploaded to iCloud and automatically shared on the user’s other Photo Stream devices and desktops.

How do I stop my iPhone from sharing photos between devices?

What does photo Stream do on iPhone?

My Photo Stream uploads your most recent photos (except Live Photos) so that you can view and import them to all of your devices. Photos are stored in My Photo Stream for 30 days. iCloud Photos uploads all of your photos and videos to iCloud and keeps them up to date across your devices.

What happens if I turn off iCloud photos?

If you turn off iCloud on your iPhone only, all of the photos in your iPhone will remain. You can also access your photos on the connected devices or on iCloud. But, a newly taken image will no longer be saved on iCloud.

Does photo Stream use iCloud storage?

Doesn’t count against your iCloud storage. Uploads your last 30 days and up to 1000 photos. Downloads to your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a smaller resolution.

What is the difference between iCloud photos and my photo Stream?

iCloud Photos stores all your photos as long as you have sufficient space. When you edit a photo while using My Photo Stream, the edits apply only to the photo you edited, not to versions synced with other devices. With iCloud Photos, all edits you make—on any of your devices—sync to all the rest of your devices.

What’s the difference between iCloud photos and photo stream?

Do you have a lot of photos that you want to access across your devices at any time? – You should use iCloud Photo Library to store and access your photos and videos. My Photo Stream only gives you access to your most recent 1,000 photos (or the past 30 days) across your devices.

Why are my photos going to another iPhone?

You are using the same iCloud ID and are sharing photos via Photostream. You need to either use separate iCloud IDs or turn off Photos in iCloud. You are using the same iCloud ID and are sharing photos via Photostream. You need to either use separate iCloud IDs or turn off Photos in iCloud.

Should I use photo Stream or iCloud photo library?

Final Verdict: Use Them Both (While You Can)

Only iCloud Photos gives you access to all your photos and videos from all your devices, superseding the abilities of My Photo Stream in most cases. For now, however, you can enable both features on your iPhone and use only My Photo Stream on your iPad.

Can I delete photos from iPhone and keep on iCloud?

When you delete a photo or video from the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, it also deletes from your iCloud Photos and any other devices where you’re signed in to iCloud Photos. It also no longer counts towards your iCloud storage.

How do I know if my photos are on my Mac or iCloud?

To check, go to: Photos > Preferences > iCloud. There should be a tick in the box beside iCloud Photo Library. If you have iCloud Photo Library turned on, all your photos taken on your iPhone (and iPad) will appear in Photos on your Mac.

What is the difference between library and albums on iPhone?

Every photo in an iPhoto Library is in an Event. If you have the same photo twice in an Event, then you’re using twice the disk space. Al album is an ad hoc grouping created by you – photos in an album can be drawn from any Event.

How do I get the photos off my iPhone to my PC?

First, connect your iPhone to a PC with a USB cable that can transfer files.
  1. Turn your phone on and unlock it. Your PC can’t find the device if the device is locked.
  2. On your PC, select the Start button and then select Photos to open the Photos app.
  3. Select Import > From a USB device, then follow the instructions.

How do I remove Photos from iCloud but keep them on Mac?

If you want to delete photos from iCloud but keep them on your iOS devices, make sure to disable iCloud Photos first. Go to Settings -> Apple ID (your name at the very top) -> iCloud -> Photos -> Toggle off “iCloud Photos”. Now, when you delete photos from iCloud, they will stay on your iPhone.

How do I turn off iCloud Photos?

Here’s how to turn off iCloud Photos on your iPhone or iPad.
  1. On your device, open Settings.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap iCloud.
  4. Tap Photos.
  5. Toggle iCloud Photos to the Off position.