Fairly specific Apple Watch SE family set up question

Hello all, I know this is a pretty specific case and may not apply to everyone, but looking to get some help. My daughter has an iPad that is logged in to our "Family Sharing" account with her own email and password. We have all the normal parental controls and downtime set up for her device. We recently purchased an Apple Watch SE for her to contact us and her grandparents. I noticed it has the music and radio apps, and it says you can use the iPhone you set up the watch with to log in to music, but I have not been able to find that option anywhere. I can see where I would add music to my own personal watch, but that option is not available when I select her watch. I have gone through all of the screen time options and don't see anything related to music, so I don't believe that is the issue. Is this something I would need to set up on her iPad first? Thanks for any help!

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Posted on Oct 26, 2020 4:48 PM

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Oct 30, 2020 10:01 AM in response to Sincerelyme2003

Hey there Sincerelyme2003,


We'd like to help get Music working on your daughter's watch, so let's start with ruling out the following:


  1. You mentioned she has her own Apple ID signed into her iPad and watch, but she doesn't have an iPhone herself. Do you currently have an Apple Music family subscription? This link has more details about this: Get the Apple Music family subscription
  2. As we've recently released several new updates across multiple devices, the latest versions are: watchOS 7.0.2, iOS 14.1, iPadOS 14.1. Are these the versions installed across your iPhone, her watch, and her iPad? Just in case, here are the steps: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and Update your Apple Watch
  3. Are we correct saying that you set up her watch using your iPhone, but she's signed into her own Apple ID on both her watch and iPad?


We look forward to hearing back from you, and take care.

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