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Can I share my iPhone apps with family?

When you set up purchase sharing, everyone in the group gets immediate access to the songs, albums, movies, TV shows, books, and apps purchased by family members who choose to share them. New purchases appear in the Purchased tab in Apple Books, the App Store, or iTunes for each family member.
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How do you share paid apps with Family Sharing?

Apps & games
  1. Open the Google Play app .
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Manage apps & devices. Installed.
  4. Tap a purchased app or game you want to add.
  5. On the content's details page, turn on Family Library.
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How do I share paid apps with family on iPhone?

Use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to turn on purchase sharing
  1. If you haven't set up Family Sharing yet, set up Family Sharing.
  2. Open the Settings app.
  3. Tap Family. ...
  4. Tap Purchase Sharing.
  5. Tap Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Which apps can you share with Apple Family Sharing?

With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services such as iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books and App Store purchases.
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Can I share an app subscription with family?

Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing. Tap Set Up Your Family, then follow the onscreen instructions and invite your family members. Already set up Family Sharing? Eligible subscriptions are automatically shared with your family members.
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How to share purchased iOS Apps!

How do I share my app subscription?

Go to Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Do either of the following: Share all new subscriptions: Turn on Share with Family.
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What cannot be shared in Family Sharing?

What you can't share. Individual subscriptions to Apple Music, Apple One, and subscriptions and in-app purchases from non-participating apps. Student subscriptions, such as a student subscription to Apple Music. Consumable in-app purchases, such as coins or gems.
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Can paid apps be shared Apple?

Use your Mac to turn on purchase sharing

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Family. Click Purchase Sharing. Click your name, then turn on Share My Purchases.
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Can Apple family see my apps?

When you set up purchase sharing, everyone in the family gets access to the apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that family members buy. The content automatically appears on the Purchased page in the App Store, iTunes Store, Apple Books, or Apple TV app. Some items can't be shared.
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Is Apple pay part of Family Sharing?

You can set up Apple Cash for the children and teens in your Family Sharing group so they can make purchases, and send and receive money in Messages or Wallet. You can even limit who your child can send money to, get notified when they make transactions, and lock their account.
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Can I have my own payment method with Family Sharing?

If you want to add an additional payment method, tap Add Payment Method. On this screen, you can choose to add a new Credit/Debit Card or use PayPal for App Store purchases. If you tap Credit/Debit Card, you'll need to enter your card information and select a billing address.
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Can you share a purchased app on iPhone?

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Family. Click Purchase Sharing. Click your name, then turn on Share My Purchases.
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Can I transfer paid apps to another account?

You can't transfer any Google Play content (apps, movies, music, books, or unspent credits) to another account.
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How does the Apple Family Sharing work?

One adult in your family — the organizer — invites all the other members to join and sets up accounts for anyone under 13. Once family members join, Family Sharing is set up on everyone's devices automatically. The group then chooses which services and features they'd like to use and share.
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What can my wife see on Family Sharing?

And with Family Sharing, your whole group can share the same subscriptions. Family members access each service from their own Apple IDs, so they see only their own content, preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.
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What is the disadvantage of Apple Family Sharing?

My downsides:
  • some in app purchases/subscriptions don't share.
  • some in app purchases/subscriptions are pricier for families.
  • AirTags don't work with family sharing.
  • only the organiser gets invoices. Sometimes it is unclear from invoices, what a charge is for, and who bought that item.
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What are the risks of Family Sharing?

Safety Concerns of Family-Sharing

That could mean the compromising of sensitive information and passwords. Also, if one person's device is lost or stolen, it will be easy for whoever gets their hands on that device to access the potentially sensitive or personal information of others.
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How do I family share apps I already purchased?

Android platform

Open the Play Store app. In the top left, tap Menu > Account > Family > Sign up for Family Library. Follow the instructions on the screen to set up your Family Library.
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How much is Apple Family Sharing?

Family sharing has no cost. It is a free feature. There is no charge for Family Sharing.
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Can I have two Apple IDs?

Not many people are aware of this, but it is possible to sign in and use multiple Apple IDs on an iPhone or iPad. You can log in and set up multiple Apple IDs on an iOS device from the Settings app, and use them for different purposes like contacts, email, notes, bookmarks, etc.
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How do I not share payment methods with Family Sharing?

Turn off purchase sharing

See your Purchase Sharing settings in Settings on your iPhone or iPad or in System Settings on your Mac. Turn off purchase sharing: On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, tap Stop Purchase Sharing.
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Can Family Sharing see my texts?

Recently, many people have asked “Can Family Sharing see text messages” on many sites and the answer is yes. To keep in touch with anyone and everyone else using an Apple product, be it an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, iMessage is an excellent way.
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Can Family Sharing on iPhone see text messages?

Family Sharing does not share messages, contacts, or other private info. Only Purchased iTems and the Apple Music membership.
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Can Apple family see my photos?

When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files or documents. And when you share other subscriptions, such as Apple Music, Apple Fitness+ or Apple TV+, each person will see their own preferences and recommendations – not the whole family's.
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