How to Turn on My Photo Stream and iCloud Photos

TapSettingson the iPad Home screen.

Scroll down the menu located on the left side of the screen and choosePhotos.

When you turn on iCloud Photos, you have options.

A screenshot of iPad settings with the Photos section highlighted

Those devices receive only the photos in your My Photo Stream.

This option does not automatically upload them to the iCloud Photo library.

This is the option most often chosen by people who do not want their photos stored in the cloud.

A screenshot of iPad’s Photos settings with the iCloud Photos switch highlighted

For example, you may create a shared album with family members.

Here are the three different photo sharing methods:

A screenshot of iPad Photos settings with the Optimize iPad Storage and Download and Keep Originals options highlighted

A screenshot of iPad Photos settings with the switch next to “Upload to My Photo Stream” highlighted

A screenshot of iPad Photos settings with the switch next to My Photo Stream highlighted

A screenshot of iPad Photos settings with the switch next to Shared Albums highlighted