Yes, but check both membership and link sharing. In Google Photos, open the album’s options to see its members and the link-sharing switch; in Apple Shared Albums, open the album’s people list to see subscribers and the public-website switch. Removing a person may leave them able to open an active shared link. A QR code usually contains that same link; it is not an extra identity check. Choose viewing and upload permissions separately, and remember that removing access cannot recall copies people already saved.

What each control actually changes

Start with the way people enter the album, then decide what they can do once they are inside.

Google Photos

Entry
Invited people or anyone with an enabled album link.
Stop wider viewing
Turn Link sharing off; review album membership too.
Limit contributions
Turn Collaborate off.
Remove a person
Remove them from the album, then check whether link access remains enabled.
Review uploads
Manage contributions using the album owner’s controls.

Apple Shared Albums

Entry
Invited subscribers; Public Website can allow browser viewing.
Stop wider viewing
Turn Public Website off; review subscribers too.
Limit contributions
Turn Subscribers Can Post off.
Remove a person
Remove Subscriber; also check Public Website access.
Review uploads
The owner can delete shared photos and videos.

Capture

Entry
Event code or guest link; browser guests do not need a required account.
Stop wider viewing
Keep the code within guest channels. A forwarded code is still usable; blocking one guest is not a link reset.
Limit contributions
Turn guest uploads or comments off in event settings.
Remove a person
Manage event → Guests → Block limits that guest’s access and interaction.
Review uploads
Require Approval holds guest uploads for review in Pending Uploads.

Reviewed 5 September 2026 using Google and Apple documentation and Capture’s current app and browser implementation. Labels may vary by app version. No setting can recall a photo someone has already downloaded.

Sources: Google Photos sharing controls · Apple Shared Albums controls · Capture security and privacy

The Short Answer

Named invitations, public links, upload permissions, and approval settings do different jobs. Google Photos and Apple Shared Albums have controls for membership and broader sharing. Capture supports browser entry through an event code or link and gives hosts tools to review uploads and manage guests. Choose the entry method and permissions that fit your audience.

Google Photos: Remove a Person and Check the Link

Open the shared album’s options and remove the person from its members. Then check Link sharing: while that link stays active, someone who has it can still open the album.

Turning Link sharing off and back on generates a replacement link, so distribute the new one only to the intended people. If you want to stop new contributions, turn Collaborate off too.

Apple Shared Albums: Check Subscribers and Public Website

Open the album’s sharing controls and use Remove Subscriber for the person you want to remove. On newer iOS versions, these controls are under the album’s More menu and album name.

Public Website is a separate viewing route. Turn it off if you want to restrict that browser access. To stop subscribers adding photos, turn Subscribers Can Post off.

Capture: Review Uploads and Manage Guests

In the host app, open the event’s settings and enable Require Approval when photos should be reviewed before entering the guest gallery. Review the queue in Pending Uploads. Upload, comment, and download permissions are separate settings.

From the event feed, open Manage event, then Guests, to find the guest-management controls. Block applies to that guest’s identity. Since browser entry does not require a named account, treat blocking as a moderation tool rather than proof that a person can never return.

Share the code only through intended guest channels. Do not publish it on an open wedding website if you want to limit its audience. Deleting an event is a separate action; export what you need first.

Test the Guest View Before Sharing

Use a second phone or a private browser window to check what a new visitor sees. Test viewing, uploading, comments, and downloads separately instead of assuming one privacy switch controls everything.

If approval is enabled, submit a test photo and confirm that a second guest cannot see it before approval. For a live wall, inspect the actual display too: a host’s screen can contain information guests should not see.

Tell guests who can view the gallery and how to ask for removal. Agree when you will stop collecting photos, save a backup, and close or delete the gallery using the controls actually available in your chosen service.

What This Means for You

  • Review both invited members and shared-link settings when revoking access.
  • Choose named invitations when identifying each viewer matters more than easy browser entry.
  • Use moderation to manage contributions, and treat forwarded links and downloaded copies as separate privacy limits.

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