Setting up Purchase Sharing
Apple iPhone 7 on iOS 15.0.0
Learn how you can share app purchases made on your device with your family. Some devices may also be able to share location and music purchases.
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From the Home screen, tap Settings.
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Select your profile.
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Tap Family Sharing.
Note: If necessary, tap Set Up Family Sharing to begin Family Sharing setup. You can only set up Family Sharing twice a year so it is best to leave it active after you have set it up.
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Tap Purchase Sharing.
Note: For this tutorial, we're setting up Purchase Sharing. You can choose other types of features for Family Sharing, but steps may vary slightly based on which feature you choose.
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Tap Continue.
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Tap Continue again.
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Tap Send a Message.
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Tap the Send icon.
Note: A contact address for each family member will be prepopulated.
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Tap Done.
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You've completed the steps!
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