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Minecraft Not Sharing With Kid’s Phones

I purchased Minecraft a long time ago & I have Family Sharing enabled on all iPhones, however, on my kid’s phones it states I have to purchase again. How do I fix this? They are all added in the Purchase Sharing.

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Mar 13, 2022 5:00 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2022 11:39 AM

Hello MamaCatzEye,



Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. We'll want to follow the steps below if you can't find an app to share with family.


"On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings, tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
  2. Tap your name. 
  3. Make a note of which Apple ID is listed. You'll need to use this Apple ID to sign in later.
  4. Tap Back to go back to Family Sharing.
  5. Tap Purchase Sharing and make sure that Share Purchases with Family is turned on.
  6. Tap Back, then tap Apple ID.
  7. Tap Media & Purchases.
  8. Tap View Account.
  9. Sign in with your Apple ID. Make sure that you sign in with with the same Apple ID that you use for Family Sharing."


More info on what to do if you cannot see shared content can be found here: If you can't find your family's shared content - Apple Support


These steps should be able to help locate and download apps that are shareable. If you still can't find it:


"Check if an app is shareable

  1. Go to the App Store.
  2. Find the app.
  3. Scroll down to the Supports section and make sure that Family Sharing is listed. 

Some apps might not be enabled for Family Sharing. If you purchased one of these apps, you can see it in your purchase history, but your family members won't be able to see or redownload it. Learn about the types of content you can share with your family using purchase sharing."



Cheers!



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Mar 14, 2022 11:39 AM in response to MamaCatzEye

Hello MamaCatzEye,



Thanks for choosing the Apple Support Communities. We'll want to follow the steps below if you can't find an app to share with family.


"On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings, tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
  2. Tap your name. 
  3. Make a note of which Apple ID is listed. You'll need to use this Apple ID to sign in later.
  4. Tap Back to go back to Family Sharing.
  5. Tap Purchase Sharing and make sure that Share Purchases with Family is turned on.
  6. Tap Back, then tap Apple ID.
  7. Tap Media & Purchases.
  8. Tap View Account.
  9. Sign in with your Apple ID. Make sure that you sign in with with the same Apple ID that you use for Family Sharing."


More info on what to do if you cannot see shared content can be found here: If you can't find your family's shared content - Apple Support


These steps should be able to help locate and download apps that are shareable. If you still can't find it:


"Check if an app is shareable

  1. Go to the App Store.
  2. Find the app.
  3. Scroll down to the Supports section and make sure that Family Sharing is listed. 

Some apps might not be enabled for Family Sharing. If you purchased one of these apps, you can see it in your purchase history, but your family members won't be able to see or redownload it. Learn about the types of content you can share with your family using purchase sharing."



Cheers!



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