shared with the rest of the family. If Family Sharing is ever disabled, purchased items
remain with the person who chose to purchase them, even if they were paid for by the family
organizer.
Turn on Ask to Buy. The family organizer can require young family members to request
approval for purchases or free downloads. Go to Settings > iCloud > Family, then tap the
person’s name.
Note: Age restrictions for Ask to Buy vary by area. In the United States, the family
organizer can enable Ask to Buy for any family member under age 18; for children under age
13, it’s enabled by default.
Hide your iTunes Store, App Store, and iBooks Store purchases. To hide all your
purchases from family members, tap Settings > iCloud > Family > [your name], then turn off
Share My Purchases. On your computer, you can also hide specific purchases so they
aren’t available to other family members. See .
Share photos or videos with family members. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared
album called Family is automatically created in the Photos app on all family members’
devices. To share a photo or video with family members, open the Photos app, then view a
photo or video or select multiple photos or videos. Tap , tap iCloud Photo Sharing, add
comments, then share to your shared family album. See .
Add an event to the family calendar. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared calendar
called Family is automatically created in the Calendar app on all family members’ devices.
To add a family event, open the Calendar app, create an event, then choose to add the
event to the family calendar. See .
Set up a family reminder. When you set up Family Sharing, a shared list is automatically
created in the Reminders app on all family members’ devices. To add a reminder to the
family list, open the Reminders app, tap the family list, then add a reminder to the list. See
.
Share your location with family members. Family members can share their location by
tapping Settings > iCloud > Share My Location (under Advanced). To find a family member’s
location, use the Find My Friends app. Or, use the Messages app (iOS 8 or later). For more
information about using Messages to share or view locations, see
.
Keep track of your family’s devices. If family members enabled Share My Location in
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