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How do I stop photos syncing between Apple devices?
Question: Q: How do I stop photos from syncing between iPad and iPhone
- On the iPad go to Settings>iCloud>Photos>My Photo Stream>Off. The photos on your iPad will stay on your iPad only.
- No you can not send photos to iCloud without them appearing on all devices.
What is syncing between devices?
When you change a file on your device, the service syncs those changes to the server. Any other device also connected will then pull in those changes. This way, you can easily go from working on your phone to working on a tablet to working on a laptop, without noticing that you’ve switched devices.
How do you keep photos from sharing between devices?
If you don’t want them to use Photo Stream at all, turn off both Shared Photo Streams and My Photo Stream….To disable Photo Stream on their devices:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap on Photos & Camera.
- Ensure “Shared Photo Streams” is set to On.
- Slide the “My Photo Stream” toggle to the left to turn it off.
How do I find all my photos on all my Apple devices?
Tap Settings > Wi-Fi on all of your devices. Check that Wi-Fi is on and you have an internet connection. Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Make sure Upload to My Photo Stream is turned on.
How do I manage photos between Apple devices?
Tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Turn on iCloud Photos. Select Optimize iPhone Storage to save space on your device.
Why are my photos not syncing on my Mac?
If you connect your device to your Mac using a USB cable and don’t see the device in the Finder sidebar, see If your device doesn’t appear in the sidebar when syncing. Select Photos in the button bar. Note: When iCloud Photos is turned on, no photo syncing options appear when you select Photos in the button bar.
How do I sync photos from one folder to another on my Mac?
When syncing photos from a folder: Click “All folders” or “Selected folders.” If you clicked “Selected folders,” select the checkboxes of the folders you want to sync in the Folders list. Select the “Include videos” checkbox to include videos when syncing from a folder or Photos library.
How do I Stop my photos from syncing to my computer?
Your device appears in the sidebar of the Finder window. Click the device to select it. If prompted, trust your device. Click the Photos tab below your device’s information. Choose “Selected albums” and deselect the albums or collections that you want to stop syncing.
How to keep your photos up to date on iTunes?
Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes. Open iTunes on your computer. Use the included USB cable to connect your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your computer. Click on the device icon in iTunes. In the sidebar on the left side of the iTunes window, click Photos.