Shared with You Remove link button doesn’t respond

When the “remove link” button doesn’t work how do I remove shared items?

iPad Pro, iPadOS 16

Posted on Jan 24, 2023 08:02 AM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2023 04:45 PM

Hello Moulton101,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you're having issues with removing a shared link from Share With You. Try the steps from the related article above to see if you can accomplish this:


"Remove shared content 

  1. Go to the Shared with You section of the app.
  2. Touch and hold the thumbnail for the content, such as a News article or a Podcast.
  3. Tap Remove.

Depending on the app, you might see different options for removing the shared content.

iPhone screen showing how to remove a share 

To customize the shared content that you see in Shared with You in the corresponding apps:

  1. Go to Settings > Messages.
  2. Tap Shared with You.
  3. Choose the apps where you want to see shared content."



If not, have you tried restarting your iPad? This simple step resolves a multitude of issues: Restart your iPad - Apple Support


Does your iPad need updating? Do you have a recent backup for the data in your iPad in iCloud or your computer? If not, we recommend that you create one as described here: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Then update your iPadOS as outlined here:  Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Cheers!





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Jan 25, 2023 04:45 PM in response to Moulton101

Hello Moulton101,


Thank you for reaching out to Apple Support Communities, and we'll be happy to help in any way we can. We understand you're having issues with removing a shared link from Share With You. Try the steps from the related article above to see if you can accomplish this:


"Remove shared content 

  1. Go to the Shared with You section of the app.
  2. Touch and hold the thumbnail for the content, such as a News article or a Podcast.
  3. Tap Remove.

Depending on the app, you might see different options for removing the shared content.

iPhone screen showing how to remove a share 

To customize the shared content that you see in Shared with You in the corresponding apps:

  1. Go to Settings > Messages.
  2. Tap Shared with You.
  3. Choose the apps where you want to see shared content."



If not, have you tried restarting your iPad? This simple step resolves a multitude of issues: Restart your iPad - Apple Support


Does your iPad need updating? Do you have a recent backup for the data in your iPad in iCloud or your computer? If not, we recommend that you create one as described here: How to back up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support


Then update your iPadOS as outlined here:  Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Cheers!





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