On Family sharing, d to be family or people at same address? Or can I share with friends or family that do not live with me?

On Family sharing, does it literally need to be family and/or people at same address? Or can I share with friends or family that do not live with me?

Posted on Dec 9, 2021 10:24 AM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2021 7:07 AM

Here's what Apple actually says about geographic restrictions for family members:


https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

"All Family members must share the same Home Country."


Share purchases with others in your Family Sharing group

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-purchases-with-your-family-mchlc2b37692/mac

"To share purchases, family members must be in the same iTunes Store country or region."


Note that the wording does not actually state they must live in the same country, although technically you are supposed to have your account set to the country where you reside which means in effect members will live in the same country. There aren't any other restrictions as to location and they could even be in different cities.


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Dec 10, 2021 7:07 AM in response to BobbyEightEight

Here's what Apple actually says about geographic restrictions for family members:


https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html

"All Family members must share the same Home Country."


Share purchases with others in your Family Sharing group

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-purchases-with-your-family-mchlc2b37692/mac

"To share purchases, family members must be in the same iTunes Store country or region."


Note that the wording does not actually state they must live in the same country, although technically you are supposed to have your account set to the country where you reside which means in effect members will live in the same country. There aren't any other restrictions as to location and they could even be in different cities.


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