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Why is Family Sharing 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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How do I get 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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How do I get Family Sharing to work on my iPhone?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Family Sharing, then tap Set Up Your Family.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your family and invite your family members.
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How do I reset Family Sharing?

  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Devices.
  4. Select your child's device.
  5. Tap Reset device & delete data. If you don't find "Reset device & delete data," you can remove the child's account from Android settings on their device.
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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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How do I add my 13 year old to Family Sharing?

Create an Apple ID for a child

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. , tap Create Child Account. Note: If your child already has an Apple ID, tap Invite Others. They can enter their Apple ID password on your device to accept the invitation.
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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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Can you be removed from Family Sharing?

The organizer of a Family Sharing group can remove other members. When a family member is removed, they immediately lose access to shared subscriptions and content purchased by other members. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. Tap [member's name], then tap Remove [member's name] from Family.
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How do I transfer my child to Apple Family Sharing?

To move a child to another family group, you or another guardian needs to invite them. After you send the invitation, the child's current family organizer must approve the request on their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Then the child will move from their current family group to the other family group.
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How do I reset my family settings on my iPhone?

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 add Family Sharing to iCloud?

How do I set up Family Sharing on my iPhone or iPad?
  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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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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What does Family Sharing restrict?

With Family Sharing, the organizer can set up parental controls for children in the Family Sharing group. You can use Screen Time to manage how your children use their Apple devices. You can also turn on Ask to Buy, so children must receive approval for purchases or free downloads.
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What happens to Apple ID 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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How do I add my 14 year old to Apple Family Sharing?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings > Family.
  2. Tap the Add Member button .
  3. Tap Create Child Account, then tap Continue.
  4. Enter the child's name and birth date. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account.
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What is the age limit Apple ID?

Children under 13* can't create an Apple ID on their own.
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Should my child have their own Apple ID?

An Apple ID is the account that you use with Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don't share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all your personal content, including text messages and photos.
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Will it notify my parents if I stop using Family Sharing?

No, the family organizer doesn't know if you sign out of your Apple ID on your device. If you leave Family Sharing, the organizer would need to send you a new invite.
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What happens if I stop sharing iCloud with family?

If you stop sharing iCloud storage, family members are given a grace period to continue using the shared storage, after which they need to purchase a storage plan of their own.
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How many people can be on Family Sharing?

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.
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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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What age does Family Sharing stop?

You must remove their account if you created their Google Account when they were under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you have provided consent for their continued use of their Google Account.
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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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Why can't I see Family Sharing on my iPhone?

Make sure that your device meets the system requirements

To access your family's shared content, you need an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using iOS 8 or later, or a Mac using OS X Yosemite or later. If you're using an older device, you won't see your family's shared content.
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How do I turn off family restrictions?

Important: To stop supervision on your child's device, it must have Android 7.0 or higher.
  1. On your child's device, open Settings . ...
  2. At the top right, tap More Stop supervision.
  3. To verify you are a parent, sign in or use your Parent Access Code.
  4. To turn off supervision, follow the on-screen instructions.
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