What does Family Sharing include?

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.
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What is included in Apple Family Sharing?

What types of content can I share with my family?
  • Music from the iTunes Store.
  • Movies and TV shows from the Store in the Apple TV app.
  • Books from the Book Store in Apple Books.
  • Apps that you can purchase or download from the App Store.
  • Subscriptions and in-app purchases from participating apps.
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Can Family Sharing see text messages?

With Family Sharing, everyone's personal files and preferences stay private. Therefore, family members are not able to view each other's text messages. "When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents.
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Can someone on Family Sharing see my photos?

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.
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What can my wife see on Family Sharing?

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.
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How to Use Family Sharing on iOS

Can Family Sharing see everything you do?

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 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 eligible purchases and free downloads.
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Can Family Sharing see your search?

Can Family Sharing see my Google search history? Valuing users' privacy as it always does, Google does not show your search history to your parents via Family Link.
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Can you be tracked through Family Sharing?

When you share locations with your family, they can see your location in Find My. You can also get notified when family members change their locations—for example, if a child leaves school during school hours.
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Can Family Sharing be used to spy?

It can be possible if they know your Apple ID and password. As that would give them access to your account entirely. However, Family Sharing does not in and of itself grant access to other family members to your account and data.
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How is my wife seeing my text messages iPhone?

This is because iMessage is designed to work across all of your Apple devices, like your iPhone, Mac and iPad. Any text message you receive will be received on all devices that are signed in with your same Apple ID. So, let's say you and your spouse share one Apple ID.
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Why am I getting my husbands text messages on my iPhone?

What do I do fix this? It appears that you and your husband are using the same Apple ID between the two of you. When you do that then the results are what you are experiencing. Your best solution is to use separate Apple IDs and email addresses.
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Why am I getting my wife's phone calls on my iPhone?

Tap on your Apple ID at the top. Scroll down and select iCloud. Find Phone and turn off the switch next to it to disable iCloud sync for phone features. Make a phone call and leave a voicemail to check if the issue is resolved.
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Is Family Sharing for Apple a good idea?

With Family Sharing, you can still see which app other family members have paid for, and then download those apps for yourself without having to pay. There are other benefits to Family Sharing, too, like a group calendar, reminders list and even the option to track down a member's lost device.
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Can my family see what apps I download on Family Sharing?

If you also have family sharing, you can see what apps they've downloaded, so if your parents have a social media you want, you can check and get it without notifying them.
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Who pays for Apple Family Sharing?

* If you're in a Family Sharing group, purchases that you make are charged to your personal Apple Account balance. If you don't have enough Apple Account balance to pay for the purchase, the remainder is charged to the family organizer if purchase sharing is turned on.
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Can my child turn off Family Sharing?

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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Does anyone get notified when you stop using Family Sharing?

When you leave Family Sharing, you lose access to any shared purchases or services shared by the family group. Although it doesn't specifically mention in the article, the members of the group will receive a notification that you've left. Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Can someone see my location on iPhone without me knowing?

Yes, a partner, parent, or even employer can gain remote, real-time access to your iPhone using spying software. Spyware can track your GPS location, record your keypad inputs such as credit card numbers and passwords, and monitor your calls, texts, app usage, emails, voice, and other personal data.
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How do I get rid of Family Sharing?

Download the Family Link app.
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Family Link app .
  2. At the top left, tap Menu. Manage family.
  3. In "Delete family group," select Delete family group.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. Tap Delete.
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What cannot be shared in Family Sharing?

Family members can also share a photo album, calendar, and reminders, and help locate each other's missing devices. Purchases and other downloads made from non-Apple sources cannot be shared using Family Sharing.
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What is Family Sharing on iPhone disadvantages?

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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How do I see my kids text messages on my iPhone?

Simply log into your child's iCloud account, and the app will automatically begin monitoring new text messages sent to your child's device — including group chats.
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How can I check my husband's call history?

The first app that I would recommend you to spy on your husband's phone is KidsGuard Pro. It is affordable, easy to install, beginner-friendly, and offers advanced features. Besides regular text messages and call logs monitoring this app allows you to keep track of your husband's social media interactions.
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Why is my iPhone synced to my husbands?

If you log in using the same Apple ID, and have iCloud Photos enabled, all of your devices will sync. This is expected behavior.
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