How to Share iCloud Storage on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple’s iCloud storage is a great way toback up your data, including photos, contacts, important documents, and other stuff. One of the best things about iCloud storage is that you can easily share it with your family members. Therefore, if you’ve subscribed to iCloud+ and have a lot of storage space, you can share it with someone else. Besides, you can share several other features like Apple Card, Apple Arcade, and more. If you’re a beginner or haven’t shared your storage yet, we have a dedicated guide for you. We’ll tell you how to share iCloud storage on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Can I Share my iCloud Storage with Someone?

Yes, you can easily share your iCloud storage with your family members or friends. For this, you need to set up Apple Family Sharing. Once enabled, you can share one iCloud+ subscription with up to 5 family members. Depending on your subscription, you can share up to 12TB of iCloud storage space and other features like Hide My Email, iCloud Private Relay, and HomeKit Secure Video support.

This way, you can share one iCloud+ subscription with up to five people at once.

Family Sharing Requirements

There are some prerequisites to use Apple Family Sharing. Let’s take a moment and look at them:

What is Shared and What Isn’t?

For a seamless experience, Family Sharing allows you to apps, services, and anyiCloud storage plans. Besides, if you’ve got theApple One bundle, you can share paid services like Apple TV and Apple News+. You can also shareApple Arcade, Apple Card, App Store purchases, iTunes, App Books, and afamily photo album.That’s not all. With Family Sharing, members can help locate each other’s misplaced devices. Parents can also access their child’sScreen Time reportsand set time limits for apps. There’s also an option to set up a sharedFamily Calendarwhere all the members can be looped in for any important events or changes.

While the iCloud subscription is shared, all the family members have tosign in with their iCloud account.Only the iCloud storage space and features are shared. Bear in mind that you can share family photo albums, but eachmember’s photos, documents, and other information will remain private.

Now that you know all the basics, let’s see how to share iCloud storage.

How to Share iCloud Storage on iPhone or iPad

If you wish to stop sharing your iCloud storage plan, go toSettings ->Apple ID -> Family Sharing ->[Your Name].Finally, tap onStop Using Family Sharingand confirm your decision.

How to Share iCloud Storage on Mac?

Just like iPhone and iPad, it’s super easy to share your Apple iCloud+ subscription using your Mac. Let me show you how to do it:

That’s how you can share iCloud storage with your family members. Fortunately, it’s super easy to set up Apple Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Once you’ve enabled this, you can easily share your one iCloud+ subscription with up to five of your family members.

In case you face any issues, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section.

Kanika Gogia

Kanika has been a loyal iPhone user since 2014 and loves everything Apple. With a Master’s in Computer Applications, passion for technology, and over five years of experience in writing, she landed at Beebom as an Apple Ecosystem Writer. She specializes in writing How To’s, troubleshooting guides, App features, and roundups for Apple users to help them make the best use of their gadgets. When not writing, she loves to try out new recipes and enjoy some family time.

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