Coolio97
Level 1
(8 points)
Q: HOW DO I STOP SHARED DOWNLOADS?
So my brother bought a song on his device and it automatically comes to my phone! How do I stop this?
iPhone 6, iOS 9.3.2
stuckboss
Community Specialists
Hey Coolio97!
From what you said, a song your brother bought is now on your iPhone. I certainly would only want songs on mine that I want. We can check out settings on the iPhone.
Normally this happens if you and he are sharing the same Apple ID. I would check Settings > iTunes & App Store on your iPhone (same for his device if it's an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, under Account if it's iTunes on a computer). Apple recommends having separate Apple ID accounts to keep things straight but if you want or need to share the same one, you can turn off Automatic Downloads for Music, Apps, Books & Audiobooks, and Updates. That way, whenever one of you buys something new, it doesn't show up automatically.
If you go with separate Apple IDs, you can still share purchases with sharing the same computer for iTunes syncing or by using Family Sharing that will give you access to each other's purchases.
Family Sharing - Apple Support
Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support
Hope that straightens things out. Cheers!
