How does iTunes work with Family Sharing?

With Family Sharing, up to six family members can download each other’s iTunes Store purchases to their own computers and devices. Family members can also hide their purchases so others can’t download them. To use Family Sharing, you need an Apple ID, and you must be invited to join a family group.

Can Family Sharing see your music?

As mentioned above, nope. Both the iCloud Music Library and iTunes Match are linked to an Apple ID, so your family members can’t get access to your content. You can, however, download purchased content from iTunes’s Purchased screen.

Will I lose my music if I join Family Sharing?

Will I lose my music if I switch family sharing? If your family shares iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, you immediately stop sharing your purchases and lose access to the purchases made by your other family members. Any content that your family shared with you isn’t automatically removed from your device.

How many Apple IDS can be on Family Sharing?

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Family Sharing lets up to six members of your family share their iTunes Store, App Store, and Apple Books purchases, a family calendar, family reminders list, and family photos, all without sharing accounts.

How do you turn on family sharing on iTunes?

You can now follow these steps to activate Family Sharing: Open the Settings app, tap iCloud, and tap Set Up Family Sharing. Tap Get Started. The Family Setup screen opens and shows you as the Family Organizer. Tap Continue. Sign in with the Apple ID you want to use to share your iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases, and then tap Next.

How does iTunes family sharing work?

Family Sharing lets you share your iTunes, App Store, and iBooks purchases with everyone in your group. You can create child accounts so that kids have to ask permission to buy content, and you can designate other group members as parents/guardians so that they can give permission. You can even share photos and reminders in a snap.

How do you enable family sharing?

Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 8 or higher. Tap the Apple ID banner at the top. Tap Set Up Family Sharing. Tap on Get Started. Tap on Continue. You can add a photo beforehand if you’d like, but this is optional. Tap Continue to share purchases.

What is the iTunes family plan?

The way the Family Plan works is that one parent becomes the administrator of the family account and invites the other family members for a total of up to six people. The linked iTunes accounts need to share the same payment method.