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Family Group music sharing problems

My wife can not access the music I am sharing. Why? She has accepted the invitation to join the family group I created.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.0

Posted on Dec 24, 2021 10:45 AM

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Posted on Dec 24, 2021 6:23 PM

You can only share the music you bought from the iTunes Store. You cannot share music you lease with an Apple Music subscription (even if it is a Family subscription). You can share playlists which are the names f the songs, but not the actual songs themselves.

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Dec 24, 2021 6:23 PM in response to Phil Gates

You can only share the music you bought from the iTunes Store. You cannot share music you lease with an Apple Music subscription (even if it is a Family subscription). You can share playlists which are the names f the songs, but not the actual songs themselves.

How to share purchases with your family - Apple Support

Get an Apple Music family subscription - Apple Support

See what friends are listening to in Apple Music on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Android device - Apple Support


Family Group music sharing problems

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