Share library purchases, but not credit card?

Hi,


I have quite the library of movies and tv shows in my library that I have purchased. I would like to share these with the people in my family, but prevent them from using my credit card.


Is this possible?


For example, I had my son login using his iCloud account and the library is empty.

Posted on Dec 22, 2022 12:42 PM

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Posted on Dec 22, 2022 2:17 PM

To share purchases in a Family Sharing group, requires activating the Purchase Sharing option, but that also has the consequence of using the payment method of the organizer for all digital products and services from Apple for all the group members. Those are the breaks. Any compensation, you have to organize yourself amongst the group.

For legally minor children, you can activate “Ask to Buy”, so that the organizer can approve or disapprove such purchases.

If you want that each group member pays for themselves all the time, then don’t activate Purchase Sharing.


How to share purchases with your family - Apple Support

Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

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Dec 22, 2022 2:17 PM in response to Dannyholt

To share purchases in a Family Sharing group, requires activating the Purchase Sharing option, but that also has the consequence of using the payment method of the organizer for all digital products and services from Apple for all the group members. Those are the breaks. Any compensation, you have to organize yourself amongst the group.

For legally minor children, you can activate “Ask to Buy”, so that the organizer can approve or disapprove such purchases.

If you want that each group member pays for themselves all the time, then don’t activate Purchase Sharing.


How to share purchases with your family - Apple Support

Approve what kids buy with Ask to Buy - Apple Support

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