I do not have family sharing on but it appears someome else is set up as “ Family Organizer “ on my Apple ID and I can’t change my newest method of payment else is set up on my phone as family organizer ?!? What the heck is going on with that ?

I don’t have family sharing on . But when I go into settings in my Apple ID it says I must ask ( my Apple ID name ) for permission and an invitation to join Family Sharing bevause someone else is already using my ( Apple ID name … ) I’m family sharing ! And I must ask myself for an “ invitation “? This is nuts! Also , I can’t change my iTunes and Apple payment method . It appears someone else has their own account set up on my device with their number and I can’t change the updated card number. Or my new phone number as I just switched carriers. But this problem has been long lasting before I switched carriers as of today , being September 8, 2022. What’s going on with all this jazz? HELP!

Posted on Sep 8, 2022 2:38 PM

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Sep 10, 2022 4:31 PM in response to di281

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities, di281,

If we understand your post correctly, you don't recall setting up Family Sharing but it appears to have been set up. We’d like to help.


We see you were viewing "If your payment method is declined in the App Store or iTunes Store - Apple Support" and it did not resolve your issue.


Follow the steps in this article to remove yourself from the family group:


Remove yourself from a family group
Any family member age 13 or older* can remove themselves from a family group. If you have Screen Time turned on for your account, the family organizer must remove you
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Go to Settings.
Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing. 
Tap your name.
Tap Stop Using Family Sharing.


See the full article here:


Leave Family Sharing - Apple Support


Keep in mind that if you have more than one Apple ID you may have set up family sharing at some point so purchases made under your old Apple ID would be accessible. If that's the case, by leaving the family share group you will loose access to those purchases.


Let us know if that resolves this issue for you.


Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities.



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I do not have family sharing on but it appears someome else is set up as “ Family Organizer “ on my Apple ID and I can’t change my newest method of payment else is set up on my phone as family organizer ?!? What the heck is going on with that ?

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