Guides

Practical guides on sharing your family's photos privately.

• How to share baby photos privately, without social media

  Five ways to share your kids' photos with family only, compared on privacy, photo quality and how easy they are for grandparents.

• Is FamilyAlbum safe? What to know about its privacy and security

  FamilyAlbum is one of the most popular apps for sharing baby photos. What its own help pages say about security, what they don't mention, and questions to ask before you upload.

• Are iCloud Shared Albums private? What Apple's encryption covers

  iCloud Shared Albums are handy for family photos, but they're not end-to-end encrypted and they shrink your photos. Here's what Apple's own documentation says, and the safer alternative built into iPhone.