What does Family Sharing do?

With Family Sharing, you and up to five other family members can share access to amazing Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases. You can even help locate each other's missing devices.

Can Family Sharing see text messages?

View Text Message with Google Family Link. Google family link can allow you to see your kid's text messages, SMS text, and social media texts and block some activities.

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.

What does Family Sharing allow others to see?

Users concerned about their location privacy can turn off this feature on their device by going to Settings/iCloud and switch “Find My iPhone” to Off. The Family Sharing feature allows up to 6 different accounts to share iTunes, iBooks, and App store purchases; photos and videos; and a Family calendar.

Can Family Sharing see your search history?

Family Sharing doesn't include the browser history. You can set restrictions in Screen Time.

How to Use Family Sharing on iOS

Can Family Sharing see my apps?

Using Family Sharing, you and five other family members can share purchases like apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, and books, as well as Apple services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more.

Can family see private browsing?

Yes. There are command lines that parents can use to see private browsing history on Windows. Parents can additionally block access to private browsing on Apple devices. There are also third-party apps that allow parents to monitor web activity on your browsers.

Can Family Sharing on iPhone see text messages?

Family Sharing does not share messages, contacts, or other private info.

Can my parents see my messages through Family Sharing?

If you are using iCloud, and share an Apple ID with your parents, yes, they may be able to see your emails and text messages as iCloud syncs across the devices that are signed in with the same ID and passwords.

Can Family Sharing members see your photos?

When you join a family, your family members can find your name, photo, and email address. They can also find how much shared storage each family member uses. Family members aren't able to find your photos, videos, or other items unless you directly share them.

Can my wife see what I look up on the Internet?

Yes, they can.

The people who can access this information could be your boss or family member if they control the network. It is best to use security tools: VPNs, HTTPS proxies, and the Tor browser to keep your searches private from them.

What are the benefits of Apple Family Sharing?

Members can share access to Apple services such as iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+ and Apple Arcade. They can also share iTunes, Apple Books and App Store purchases, and even a family photo album. Members in the Family Sharing group can even help locate each other's missing devices.

Can my spouse get copies of my text messages?

Generally, texts and emails are private. Thus, you don't have a right to look at them without your spouse's consent. Doing so is viewed as an invasion of privacy. It doesn't matter whether you are married, separated or divorced.

Can my husband see my texts on iCloud?

If you backup or synchronize your phone to iCloud then anybody who has the details for that account, or even has their phone connected to the same account (a family member, for example), could potentially see your personal text messages.

How can I see my child deleted texts?

How do I stop my parents from seeing my texts?

To fix this, on one of the phones go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive, tap the ID, sign out, then sign back in with a different ID. Or, on both your phone and your mom's phone, go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and uncheck the email address shown under "You can be reached by iMessage at".

What can my parents see on Family Sharing?

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private

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

How is my wife seeing my text messages iPhone?

That's because the texts are being sent to an ID that is listed as an iMessage receive ID on both devices. See Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > You can be reached by iMessage at: Correct this so each device has a unique ID.

Can I see my kids iPhone messages?

For your specific issue if you have one device that shares an Apple ID with your child's you can enable iCloud Messages by going to Settings/[the account name]/iCloud and turning on Messages on both your child's phone and the device you are sharing an Apple ID with.

Can my wife see incognito searches?

Yes, incognito mode does leave a data trail. It doesn't hide your browsing activity from your ISP, employer, or other websites. They can see your browsing history, location, and any personal data you may be sharing along the way. Incognito mode hides your activity only from other people who share your device.

Can your parents see your search history through Wi-Fi bills?

No, things displayed on Wi-Fi bills are limited, although the service providers may collect certain data on users. That means, your browsing history will not appear on your Wi-Fi bill.

How do I see my child's incognito history?

How does iPhone Family Sharing work?

You only need to set up Family Sharing on one device. Then it's available on all your devices that are signed in with the same Apple ID. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Family Sharing group. Add one or more family members.