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m.e.w.
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Q: Family sharing is for up to six people.  Can you have more than six devices?  Example: an Iphone and Ipad per person = 12 devices

Family sharing is for up to six people.  Can you have more than six devices?  Example: an Iphone and Ipad per person = 12 devices

family sharing, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Dec 15, 2015 8:07 AM

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Q: Family sharing is for up to six people.  Can you have more than six devices?  Example: an Iphone and Ipad per person = 1 ... more

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Dec 16, 2015 12:44 PM in response to m.e.w.
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    Dec 16, 2015 12:44 PM in response to m.e.w.

    Hi there m.e.w.,

     

    It sounds like you want to know if the 6 people limit is also a device limit or not. According to the following article it does not look to have a limitation on the number of devices according to the following site:

     

    Family Sharing

    All your family’s purchases, on all your family’s devices.

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. 

  • by DavidMarkMadison,

    DavidMarkMadison DavidMarkMadison Jan 7, 2016 10:24 AM in response to sterling r
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    Jan 7, 2016 10:24 AM in response to sterling r

    Has anyone been able to confirm this? I am anxiously wanting to move to the family sharing environment, but not unless it gets me > 10 devices. Otherwise, sharing 1 account, and individual iCloud (and Message and Facetime) accounts works.

     

    I have seen this response that indicates that it is 6 accounts, but a total of 10 devices:

     

    Re: Family sharing-Apple music

     

    I attempted family sharing a while ago, and backed out, but am willing to try it again if I can get to 13 total devices (outside of Apple TVs that don't have the ability to store).

     

    6 people X 2 devices each == 12. 1 computer that can also play the media. Total, 13.