Does changing Apple ID affect Family Sharing?
When you change the Apple ID that you use for Family Sharing, your family members can’t access or download purchases from your previous account. They also can’t use any DRM-protected music, movies, TV shows, books, apps, or in-app purchases that they previously downloaded from that account.
Will I lose my apps if I join Family Sharing?
If your family shares iTunes, Apple Books, and App Store purchases, you immediately stop sharing your purchases and lose access to the purchases made by your other family members. Any content that your family shared with you isn’t automatically removed from your device.
How to share Apple ID with family members?
On your Mac, open App Store > [your name], then click View Information. This should match the Apple ID that you use to share purchases in Family Sharing. If you share the same Apple ID with a family member for iTunes & App Store purchases, certain services will treat you as the same person.
How to change Family Sharing settings on Mac?
Change Family Sharing settings on your Mac 1 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences. 2 Click Family Sharing, then click Details next to your name under the Family members list. 3 Click the Change button next to Purchases and Music Account. 4 Enter the Apple ID and password that you want to use. 5 Tap Next and follow the onscreen instructions.
How do I Change my Apple ID to a different one?
If you want to use a different Apple ID than the one you selected when you enrolled, it’s easy to change from Family Sharing settings on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. Tap Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. On iOS 10.2 or earlier, tap Settings > iCloud > Family. Tap your name in the Family Members list. Tap your Apple ID.
How to switch from shared Apple ID to shared iTunes?
Most likely your wife’s iPhone is set up so that iCloud (Settings > iCloud) is using B’s Apple ID, and iTunes & App Store (Settings > iTunes & App Store) is set up with A’s Apple ID. This makes the transition easy, but just in case please make a full encrypted backup with iTunes.