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so i am paying for the family plan on apple music and it only works on my phone and not any of my family members phones. why is that?

iPhone XS

Posted on Aug 14, 2019 9:04 AM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2019 9:24 AM

Have you set up Family Sharing? You need to define the group, by the Apple IDs of the other group members.

Family Sharing - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Did you change the subscription type to Family subscription?

Get an Apple Music Family subscription - Apple Support


Do the other have their settings right on their devices?

Settings﹥Music﹥Show Apple Music and ﹥iCloud Music Library should both be on.

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Aug 14, 2019 9:24 AM in response to adar144

Have you set up Family Sharing? You need to define the group, by the Apple IDs of the other group members.

Family Sharing - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support


Did you change the subscription type to Family subscription?

Get an Apple Music Family subscription - Apple Support


Do the other have their settings right on their devices?

Settings﹥Music﹥Show Apple Music and ﹥iCloud Music Library should both be on.

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