Apple’s iCloud has changed the way we store and share our photos, documents, and files by making them accessible on all of your Apple devices. But what if you want to share these things with others? Have you ever wanted to share photos, files, or passwords stored in iCloud with your family? iCloud makes this easy. By sharing photos, documents, and passwords with your family, you are no longer bound by file size restrictions that can make sending larger files by email impossible.
In this article, we will discuss how to share your iCloud calendar, folders, and keychain with those you trust. Your iCloud items can be easily shared, giving your family members access without emailing or using messy file transfer services.
How to share iCloud calendar with family
There may be times when you want to share your iCloud calendar with your family. By doing this, they’ll be able to see your schedule and won’t need to ask how far you’ll be or when you’ll be back from vacation. They will have access to view all the information on your calendar.
You have two options when sharing your iCloud calendar. You can do this by making your calendar public, or you can share your calendar private. To learn how to do both, follow the instructions below.
How to share your iCloud calendar publicly
- Sign in to your iCloud account over here.
- Select the “Calendar” icon.
- From the sidebar on the left side of the screen, click the Share icon.
- Tap “General Calendar” from the popup.
- Click on “Email Link,” select your email provider, and hit “Continue.”
- If prompted, sign in to your email account.
- Type the email addresses of those you want to share the calendar with and click “Send”.
You have now shared your calendar publicly with the family members you have emailed. They will receive an email link to open your calendar. Public sharing of your iCloud calendar does not require recipients to have an iCloud account, they can use a different device. However, they will only have access to the calendar view.
How to privately share your iCloud calendar
- Sign in to your iCloud account over here.
- Find the “Calendar” icon and tap on it.
- Click on the Share icon from the sidebar on the left side of the screen.
- Select “Private Calendar”.
- If prompted, log into your email account.
- Enter the email address(es) of whom you want to share your calendar with.
- Click OK.”
You have now privately shared your calendar with the family members you selected. Please note that only registered iCloud users can edit your calendar. Those who do not have an iCloud account will only be able to view the calendar.
How to share an iCloud folder with family
There may come a time when you want to share a folder with someone in your family. With iCloud, you don’t have to use email or file sharing apps. You can give them access to the entire folder. To learn how to share a folder, follow the steps below.
- Sign in to your iCloud account over here.
- Locate and select the folder you wish to share.
- Click the Share icon at the top of the screen.
- Click Sharing Options to specify whether only recipients can view or view the document and make changes to it.
- Click Share and type in the email address you want to share the folder with.
You have now shared a folder with your chosen family members. They will have access to either view or view and edit everything contained within the folder, depending on the access you have granted them.
How to share iCloud Keychain with family
Sometimes you may need to share your passwords with family members. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as simply sharing them as you can with calendars or folders. To share iCloud Keychain, you will need to use AirDrop from your iPhone, and the recipients must be listed in your contacts. You will only be able to send your Keychain passwords to family members who use an iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Unfortunately, to use AirDrop, the person you want to share passwords with needs to be close to you. To learn how to do that, follow the steps below.
- With your iPhone, tap on “Settings”.
- Locate and click “Passwords”.
- Select the account(s) whose passwords you want to share.
- Tap on the Share icon and choose the contact you want to share with.
To share your password information, the recipient must be able to receive AirDrop files. Follow the instructions below if they have issues receiving information.
How the recipient gets AirDrop files
- With your iPhone, tap on “Settings”.
- Go to and select “General”.
- Click on “AirDrop”
- Choose either “Contacts Only” or “Everyone”.
Instructions
Are there other things I can share from my iCloud?
Yes, you can share other things from your iCloud. Using similar methods described in this article, you can also share Pages, Numbers, Keynotes, and even individual photos.
Can I stop sharing my iCloud calendar?
yes. Sharing your iCloud calendar is not permanent. You have the ability to change who has access to your calendar at any time. To stop sharing your iCloud calendar, follow the steps below.
1. Open your iCloud calendar.
2. Click on the Share icon from the left side of the screen.
3. From the popup, hover over the person you want to stop sharing with.
4. Click on the “question mark” icon.
5. From the drop-down menu, select “Remove Person”.
Can I share my calendar and folders using my iPhone?
To share iCloud items, you are not limited to a single Apple device. You can share your iCloud items using your Mac, PC, laptop, iPhone, or iPad.
Is there a way to share an iCloud account with my family?
You can share one iCloud account with your whole family using iCloud +. This subscription service allows up to five additional family members to share one iCloud, but everyone will have their own account. The advantage of an iCloud + account is to increase storage space, taking the normal storage space from 5 GB to 50 GB or more, depending on which plan you have. All you have to do is go to your iCloud account settings and select Family Sharing. The interface will guide you through the rest of the process.
Save time by sharing calendars, folders, and passwords on iCloud
There is no need to use email or file transfer apps to share photos and files from iCloud with family. The most effective way is to let them access these things. You only need to do this once, which will save you from sending the actual files to them. Passwords can also be shared, but only via iPhone using AirDrop.
Have you used iCloud to share calendar and folders with family? Did you use AirDrop to share passwords, and did you use the same methods described in this article? Let us know in the comments section below.
