Is there any way to use a card other then the family organizer?

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Is there any way to use a card other then the family organizer?

We've had the family sharing thing for a couple years and I've never had any problems but recently it only allows me to use the organizers card. Which you know this would be fine if we were rich but we aren't so when I wanna make purchases I have to pull money out of my butt and pay for it except now I can't?? My mom isn't about to let me buy anything with her card. Anyways does anyone have any clue on how to work around this? That doesn't involve an iTunes card? Because I'm not walking to the nearest gas station.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 8:20 PM

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David McKinlay

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Jan 24, 2022 9:49 PM in response to dholman

According to Apple's support documents your Family Sharing group has Shared Purchases turned on. In this mode the organiser - your mother - is responsible (and billed) for the family purchases.

See How to download apps and content that your family members purchased

If Shared Purchases is turned off each family member is responsible for their own purchases, but cannot share their purchases.

See: Turn off purchase sharing in How to share purchases with your family