Some people who have downloaded iOS 5 andset up iCloud successfullyare realizing the power of iCloud’s new Photo Stream feature.
The feature lets you take a picture from any device on your account, and it is automatically streamed to all of your other devices. This includesiPhotoon your desktop computer or laptops as well.
What happens if you take a photo that’s embarrassing with your iPhone, and then all of a sudden you remember that your spouse or partner is using your laptop? Nothing, until now. Remember, iCloud and Photo Stream are personal hosting services, but if you lend your iPad to someone – watch out!
Apple hasshared a way to clear out your Photo Stream completely, mind you it’s not one photo at a time, but in a pinch this will do the trick:
To Reset your Photo Stream, follow these instructions:
From a computer browser, go toicloud.comand sign in.
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If someone using your device has already synced with your latest Photo Stream, there’s not much you can do remotely.
However, once you’re back to your device, you can follow these steps to remove the photos from each device:
After resetting your Photo Stream, you can also remove any photos that have been downloaded to your device or computers. To do this, follow the directions below:
Remember folks, if you’ve set up your iCloud on every device you own, your photos will be sent to each of them, even if they’re not in your possession at the time.
Don’t miss ourComplete Guide to iOS 5.
Story byDrew Olanoff
Drew Olanoff was The Next Web’s West Coast Editor. He coined the phrase “Social Good” and invented the “donation by action” model for onlin(show all)Drew Olanoff was The Next Web’s West Coast Editor. He coined the phrase “Social Good” and invented the “donation by action” model for online charitable movements. He founded #BlameDrewsCancer. You can follow him onTwitter,Google+,Facebook, or emaildrew@thenextweb.com
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