Add Shared Album to Home Screen as a Widget

Can we add shared album to home screen as a widget ?

iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 4, 2025 9:40 AM

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Posted on Dec 6, 2025 5:06 AM

Duplicate the Shared Album into a Personal Album

You can create a local album that mirrors the Shared Album.

Here’s how:

  1. Open Photos
  2. Go to Shared Albums
  3. Open the shared album you want on the Home Screen
  4. Tap Select → Select All
  5. Tap Add to… → New Album
  6. Name it something like “Shared Album Widget”

Now this copied album can be used as a widget.

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Dec 6, 2025 5:06 AM in response to saksham04

Duplicate the Shared Album into a Personal Album

You can create a local album that mirrors the Shared Album.

Here’s how:

  1. Open Photos
  2. Go to Shared Albums
  3. Open the shared album you want on the Home Screen
  4. Tap Select → Select All
  5. Tap Add to… → New Album
  6. Name it something like “Shared Album Widget”

Now this copied album can be used as a widget.

Add Shared Album to Home Screen as a Widget

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