How to share an icloud photo via link in ios 12
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In iOS 12, Apple has added a new method for sharing images or videos from your photo library on iCloud. You will already know the method in question by other services that you surely use regularly, such as Dropbox, and it is none other than generating a link from iCloud.com that you can share with whoever you want and using practically any means.
Share photos and videos with a link
Sharing photos and videos through a link offers different advantages. On the one hand, in a faster method and on the other hand, you can save on the consumption of mobile data, especially when you share a high volume of images or video. On the other hand, you can share the same link as many times as you want within the thirty-day expiration limit.
For the new option to appear, you must ensure that iCloud Photos is enabled on your iOS device. To do so, launch the Settings app, tap on your Apple ID at the top, select iCloud -> Photos and make sure that the option next to iCloud Photos is enabled.
How to share a link from iCloud Photos on iOS 12
- First, launch the Photos app on your iPhone or iPad Select the photo or video you want to share. If you want to share a single link to several photos and / or videos, touch Select in the upper right corner of the screen and click on each and every item you want to include, then touch the Share button located in the lower corner left of the screen
- Tap the Copy link button you see in the Share menu. Wait a moment while iCloud prepares the link.
Once the link has been generated and has been copied to your clipboard, simply open the application through which you want to share your photos or videos (Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram or any other), select the contact with whom you want to share, and paste the link in the text box as if it were a normal message.
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