{"id":61236,"date":"2025-12-19T19:41:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/?p=61236"},"modified":"2025-12-19T19:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T18:42:47","slug":"quickly-set-up-family-sharing-on-iphone-ipad-and-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.apfelpatient.de\/en\/tipps-tricks\/familienfreigabe-auf-iphone-ipad-und-mac-schnell-einrichten","title":{"rendered":"Quickly set up Family Sharing on iPhone, iPad, and Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"

Family Sharing offers an easy way to share content and services within a family. It allows access to subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple TV, iCloud+, and other offerings without having to share a single Apple account. It also includes features like location sharing, purchase requests, and managing children's devices. This guide shows you all the steps and explains all the options.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Properly configured Family Sharing brings structure to everyday life with Apple devices. It makes sharing services easier, simplifies purchases, and ensures that children's devices have appropriate settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Sharing features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Family Sharing connects up to six people. Services and subscriptions are available to everyone without merging accounts. It also makes it possible to locate lost devices belonging to other family members, share location, and manage screen time and parental controls for children. If Purchase Sharing is enabled, the family organizer covers the cost of purchases for all members and requires a valid payment method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up Family Sharing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On iPhone or iPad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open Settings and select your own name. Then open the Family section and tap Next. Follow the instructions to create the family and invite members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the Mac<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open System Preferences via the Apple menu. Select your name and then the Family section. Click Set Up and follow the steps to create Family Sharing and send invitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Invite members to Family Sharing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Invitations can be added later. They can be sent via the Messages app or by email. If multiple Apple accounts are used, additional accounts can also be invited to share purchases with everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On iPhone or iPad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open Settings and select Family. Select the Add member option. You can create a separate account for children. For existing accounts, select Invite people. Then follow the instructions to set up parental controls, location sharing, and other settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the Mac<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open system settings, select Family, and click Add member. Follow the instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check invitation status<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

On iPhone or iPad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open Settings and select the Family section. Tap the invited person's name to see the current status. If necessary, select Resend Invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Mac<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open system settings, click on Family, and select the relevant member. There you can view the status or resend the invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join a Family Sharing Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Invitations arrive via email or text message. If the message is missed, the invitation can be accessed directly on the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On iPhone or iPad<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open settings, tap on your own name and select Invitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Mac<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Open system settings and select Family. Follow the on-screen steps to accept the invitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n