Tell me if this sounds familiar. You shared a Google Photos album with your parents or someone who is less tech-savvy, and the next thing you find out, the album link is out on social media. Anyone and everyone can view the photos and there is simply no authorization required. There are countless stories such as this and surprisingly, there is no fix yet. It’s one of the most damning flaws of Google Photos and Google has done little to close this glaring loophole.
- First of all, share the link of the album to your friends and family. Once everyone has joined the shared album, move to the “Library” tab, and open the album. After that, tap on the three-dot menu and open “Options”.
Note: This can only be done by the owner of the album. If you are not the owner, ask the album creator to disable link sharing.
