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- How To Turn On Family Sharing On iOS
- How To Turn On Family Sharing On A Mac
Apple Family Sharing is a useful feature that allows you to share access to Apple content and settings with up to five other family members (not including yourself). When Family Sharing is turned on, you can share access to an iCloud storage account or share music, TVs, and other media. Each member will retain their unique Apple ID.
Family Sharing also allows you to add a payment method your children can use for their purchases with purchase sharing, allowing them to buy Christmas gifts for themselves. Furthermore, it allows family members to share their location with each other when they go out for safety reasons, and you can also use it to manage parental controls and restrict access to harmful content.
How To Turn On Family Sharing On iOS
On your iPhone or iPad, open your settings and click on your name. There, you will see an option for Family Sharing. Click on Family Sharing and tap on Set Up Your Family.
You can then invite people to join your family group by entering their Apple IDs. If they don’t yet have an Apple ID, click on Create an Account for a Child.
You can always add new members later by going to your settings, clicking on Family (or Family Sharing on older iOS versions), and tapping on Add Member.
When you invite someone, they will get an invitation link via text message or email. They can instantly join your family group by clicking on the invitation link.
How To Turn On Family Sharing On A Mac
On your Mac, click on the Apple menu icon at the top of the screen and tap on System Settings (System Preferences on Monterey or earlier macOS versions).
Then, tap on Family Sharing and click on Set Up Family. Follow the onscreen prompts to invite family members to your family group.
You can only join one family group at once. You may switch from one family group to another, but only once per year.
You can always add members later by going to your System Settings (or System Preferences) and clicking on Family (or Family Sharing on older macOS versions).