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Why doesn't Family Sharing work?

Check your Family Sharing settings. Make sure that you're using the same Apple ID for Family Sharing and Media & Purchases. And make sure that purchase sharing is turned on. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
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How do I get Apple Family Sharing to work?

You can set up a Family Library by opening the Google Play Store app and by tapping on menu followed by Account > Family > Sign Up for Family Library. Everyone in your family group must be at least 13 years old and must live together in the same country as you.
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Why can't i accept Apple Family Sharing?

If you can't accept the invitation, check if someone else joined a family with your Apple ID. Remember, you can only join one family at a time, and you can only switch to a different family group once per year. Not all content is eligible to be shared.
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Why can't I add a child to Family Sharing?

To participate in Family Sharing, all family members must have their own Apple ID. Children under 13* cannot create an Apple ID on their own. However, as a parent or legal guardian, the family organiser can provide verified parental consent for a child to have their own Apple ID, then create it on the child's behalf.
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What is the limit for Family Sharing?

You can share Google One with up to 5 family members. Based on how much storage your family group uses, you can change, upgrade, or downgrade your Google One plan.
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APPLE FAMILY SHARING doesn't work what to do?

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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What age does Family Sharing turn off?

Any family member age 13 or older* can remove themselves from a family group. If you have Screen Time turned on for your account, the family organizer must remove you.
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Can I add my 13 year old to Family Sharing?

Add family members

Are at least 13 years old (or the applicable age in your country). Kids under 13 can only be added if the family manager created their gmail account.
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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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Why can't I add people to my family on iPhone?

On your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings, then tap your name. Tap Subscriptions. Scroll down and make sure that Share with Family is turned on.
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How do I remove restrictions from Apple Family Sharing?

Go to Settings and tap Screen Time. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions. If asked, enter your passcode. Under Allow Changes, select the features or settings that you want to allow changes to and choose Allow or Don't Allow.
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How do I change my Apple Family Sharing restrictions?

On your family member's device, go to Settings > Screen Time. If you haven't already turned on Screen Time, tap Turn On Screen Time, tap Continue, then tap This is My Child's iPhone. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions. Choose specific content and privacy options.
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How do I accept Family Sharing?

On an iPhone, a family organizer can take these steps to set up the group:
  1. Go to Settings > iCloud.
  2. Tap Set Up Family Sharing > Get Started.
  3. Confirm that you want to be the family organizer and that you're signed in with your Apple ID.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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How does Family Sharing work on iPhone?

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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How do I access Family Sharing on iCloud?

Go to Settings > [your name]. Tap Family Sharing. Tap iCloud+. Follow the steps to share your existing plan.
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Can you see your kids iPhone messages?

Can I Monitor My Child's iPhone From My iPhone? Yes, you can monitor your child's iPhone from your iPhone. You can do that through the device setting. From the Setting, go to the message option, add your Apple ID, and enable the text message sharing option.
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How is my wife reading my texts 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.
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Why am I getting my son's text messages on my iPhone?

If someone in your family is getting text messages meant for you, or vice-versa, it's probably because those devices are sharing the same Apple ID. This typically happens because, at some point, you all wanted to share content you bought from the iTunes store, including apps, games, music, movies, TV shows, and more.
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Does Family Sharing end 18?

There is no age limitation for Family Sharing.
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What age does Family Sharing stop on iPhone?

Children under 13 years old must be part of a family group managed by a parent or guardian. To remove a child from one group, you or another guardian needs to invite them to join their group. Or, the current family organizer can delete the child's account.
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What happens when a child turns 18 in Family Sharing?

What happens to Ask to Buy once my child turns 18? Once Ask to Buy is activated for a family member, it stays on even after they turn 18, until it is manually turned off. Once Ask to Buy is turned off for a member over the age of 18, it cannot be turned back on.
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What to do when Family Sharing is not working?

Check your Family Sharing settings. Make sure that you're using the same Apple ID for Family Sharing and Media & Purchases. And make sure that purchase sharing is turned on. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
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What happens to Apple Family Sharing when child turns 13?

Once your child reaches the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), they will be permitted to maintain their account without participating in Family Sharing.
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Does family share expire?

It doesn't expire but there are 2 possible causes. 1. The other person canceled the sharie.
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Can you get banned for Family Sharing?

Yes, when: VAC ban applies to both accounts if the ban is applied after library being shared.
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