My wife and I use iCal using my apple id.
It now seems there are two accounts, one that is in my phone that I cannot just use that calendar but have to scroll down to the same name but it is shared! Sort of a WTF moment.
Is there a way to have only the shared calendar?
Thanks in advance.
iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16
Hi Mindzman,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. It's recommended to not share the same Apple ID account and for each user to have their own Apple ID. Once that's done, you can set up Family Sharing to share calendar events. Here's how:
Help your family member create an Apple ID, then set up Family Sharing
To avoid issues caused by sharing an Apple ID, set up an Apple ID for each family member and set up Family Sharing.
1. On the family member's device, sign out of iCloud.
2. Ask your family member to create an Apple ID. If the family member is under 13, create an Apple ID for your child.
3. Ask your family member to sign in to iCloud with their new Apple ID on their device.
4. Set up Family Sharing and invite the family member to your group.
5. Set up purchase sharing. If you have children in your family, you can also set up Ask to Buy.
6. Now you can share purchases, subscriptions, and more with your family.
This information will help and is outlined here: Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support
Then, you can share calendar events with iCloud by following these steps:
Create an iCloud calendar
1. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Add Calendar.
3. Type a name for the new calendar, then tap Done.
Share an iCloud calendar
You can choose to share a calendar with one or more people in iCloud. Those you invite receive an invitation to join the calendar.
1. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tapnext to the iCloud calendar you want to share.
3. Tap Add Person, then enter a name or email address, or tapto browse your contacts.
4. Note: Your contacts must have an email address to share an iCloud calendar. See Add and use contact information on iPhone.
5. Tap Add.
These steps are outlined in this helpful article: Share iCloud calendars on iPhone - Apple Support
Kind regards.
Hi Mindzman,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities. It's recommended to not share the same Apple ID account and for each user to have their own Apple ID. Once that's done, you can set up Family Sharing to share calendar events. Here's how:
Help your family member create an Apple ID, then set up Family Sharing
To avoid issues caused by sharing an Apple ID, set up an Apple ID for each family member and set up Family Sharing.
1. On the family member's device, sign out of iCloud.
2. Ask your family member to create an Apple ID. If the family member is under 13, create an Apple ID for your child.
3. Ask your family member to sign in to iCloud with their new Apple ID on their device.
4. Set up Family Sharing and invite the family member to your group.
5. Set up purchase sharing. If you have children in your family, you can also set up Ask to Buy.
6. Now you can share purchases, subscriptions, and more with your family.
This information will help and is outlined here: Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple ID - Apple Support
Then, you can share calendar events with iCloud by following these steps:
Create an iCloud calendar
1. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap Add Calendar.
3. Type a name for the new calendar, then tap Done.
Share an iCloud calendar
You can choose to share a calendar with one or more people in iCloud. Those you invite receive an invitation to join the calendar.
1. Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
2. Tap
3. Tap Add Person, then enter a name or email address, or tap
4. Note: Your contacts must have an email address to share an iCloud calendar. See Add and use contact information on iPhone.
5. Tap Add.
These steps are outlined in this helpful article: Share iCloud calendars on iPhone - Apple Support
Kind regards.
iCal shared calendar became two calendars! Why and undo?
