

Enter a family member's name, email address or Game Centre nickname.Tap on 'Set up Family' or 'Add Family Member'.Click on iCloud (or the Family Sharing icon if you're running macOS Catalina).Choose the Apple Menu in the top left of your screen.Type in your family member's contact name or number and press send. A new iMessage will appear with a link to the Family Sharing invitation.

Enter the security number for your Shared Payment card if requested and click 'Next'.Choose a Shared Payment method - this card will be used by family members to pay for iTunes, Apple Books and App Store purchases.Choose the first feature you want to share with your family (iOS 11 or later).Open Settings and tap on your name at the top.Family Sharing setup on an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch: Once an invite is accepted, that family member will see Family Sharing setup on their device automatically. The person who sets it up becomes what Apple calls the Organiser, and they are able to choose the features your family shares, as well as invite up to five family members to join their Family Sharing group. How to setup Family Sharingįamily Sharing is simple to setup. This is everything you need to know about Apple's Family Sharing feature including how to set it up, what it involves, what is shared and how to use it. Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Nintendo Switch.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Xbox Console.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Google Nest.Pocket-Lint Recommendation: Amazon Echo Devices.Pocket-Lint Recommendations: Fire TV Stick.
