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Can you share AirTag location with family?

I purchased some airtags to put onto many things, I am wanting to share the family members like we do for location but I cannot find where to share. Please help


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Posted on Jun 10, 2021 7:10 AM

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You cannot.


Click on this link to find out 'How to reset your AirTag' --> https://support.apple.com/HT212251

"An AirTag can be associated with one Apple ID. If you want to use an AirTag that someone else has used, they need to remove the AirTag from their Apple ID first. If the previous user removed the AirTag from their Apple ID but they were out of Bluetooth range of the AirTag, then you need to reset it before you can use it with your devices."

Posted on Jun 10, 2021 8:49 AM

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Dec 9, 2022 12:58 PM in response to Limnos

So my family can see literally everything from my iPhone to my AirPods but can not see my AirTags!

This doesn't make any sense!

We put these nowadays in our pets or little kids to check on them in kindergarten and it is important to check on them by the family members

Hope Apple change this to be shared with family members!

Dec 16, 2022 3:24 PM in response to hwp0455

You cannot.


Click on this link to find out 'How to reset your AirTag' --> How to reset your AirTag - Apple Support

"An AirTag can be associated with one Apple ID. If you want to use an AirTag that someone else has used, they need to remove the AirTag from their Apple ID first. If the previous user removed the AirTag from their Apple ID but they were out of Bluetooth range of the AirTag, then you need to reset it before you can use it with your devices.



Ridiculous. I purchased this as a Santa Tracker for my family. A fun way to get the relatives and kids excited! The plan was to share the information with the family and have everyone follow package/s sent through the mail.


Additionally, having the ability to share the information with law enforcement if something was stolen. Obviously, some shared links ought to have an exploration. Although I can see some nefarious things occurring with AirTags and the 'legal' disclaimer while setting up the AirTags will not deter criminals, why do you think they're criminals in the first place?

Dec 17, 2022 10:52 AM in response to pychon

pychon wrote:

Ridiculous. I purchased this as a Santa Tracker for my family. A fun way to get the relatives and kids excited! The plan was to share the information with the family and have everyone follow package/s sent through the mail.

Additionally, having the ability to share the information with law enforcement if something was stolen. Obviously, some shared links ought to have an exploration. Although I can see some nefarious things occurring with AirTags and the 'legal' disclaimer while setting up the AirTags will not deter criminals, why do you think they're criminals in the first place?

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Dec 29, 2022 9:43 AM in response to Squidster

Squidster wrote:

it IS… ‘’we make our own rules” Apple 🍎
…Force the customer to buy more of our products…

the least they can do, is to allow each unique Apple account to enable access to an AirTag during configuration with confirmation to allow share.

crap feature, but I own eight, to bypass their bs ingenuity

So, are you saying Apple got you to buy eight AirTags? And, as a for-profit company, Apple’s goal it to sell more things and make more money. So, I guess they’re doing okay.

Dec 29, 2022 10:00 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

No, what I’m saying is… I bought 8 and cannot share.


therefore, I will not buy any more Apple products until they get better reviews on how they work.


I have since swapped my AirTag’s for a competitor tag… which works 200% better.


sucks for Apple customers like me, but if they don’t help their own customer base, they can lose their respect and $$$


jezus… you can share a device, but you can’t share a tag??!?!!? Bad business


Dec 29, 2022 10:30 AM in response to Squidster

And yet, Apple has become one of the most successful companies in the world by doing what they have always done: Give the customer what Apple decides the customer needs, not what the customer thinks they want." It has never been clear to me why people think that's suddenly going to change.


But, absolutely, if a small bit of plastic and circuitry is going to get you that upset, you should stop buying them. And, if you don't agree with Apple's business philosophy, don't buy their products.

Dec 29, 2022 11:10 AM in response to hwp0455

The inability to share AirTag locations with others is a MAJOR bummer. I want to tag each of our cars to help with parking, finding one another when we’re out and about, handing off the car, etc. but the fact I can’t share the location with my wife kills most of these use cases. I would be fine if Apple wanted to limit sharing to those who are in your iCloud Family, but please give us SOME ability to share locations!!

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