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Can an Apple ID be in two families?
Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, and Apple Arcade. Your group can also share iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, an iCloud storage plan, and a family photo album.
It provides access to personal information including contacts, photos, device backups, and more. Sharing your Apple ID with someone else means you’re giving them access to all your personal content, and it may lead to confusion about who actually owns the account.
Is sharing Apple ID bad?
It isn’t illegal but it is ill-advised because your friends can only use the software on a computer that is configured to use the same Apple ID. Otherwise, they cannot upgrade products nor sync them. And, you are providing your private Apple ID to others. Definitely a bad idea.
Can a different Apple ID be used for Family Sharing?
But, if you use a different Apple ID for purchases, you can enter it to automatically share purchases with your family using that Apple ID. After you set up Family Sharing, here’s how your account might look. If you check your child’s account, you should see their Apple ID instead of your own.
What to do if your child does not have an Apple ID?
If your child doesn’t have an Apple ID, you can create an Apple ID for them when you set up Family Sharing. If your child already has an Apple ID, they should keep using it. Ask your child to sign in to appleid.apple.com and make sure that their birthday is correct. With Family Sharing, you can automatically share your location with family members.
How old do you have to be to use Apple sharing?
With Family Sharing, you can create an Apple ID for a child under 13.* This allows them to participate in Family Sharing and use other Apple services such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center. To participate in Family Sharing, all family members must have their own Apple ID.
How can I Help my Child set up an Apple account?
Set up Face ID. Set up Touch 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.