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How do I change my name in family sharing?

In family sharing, I have the correct associated Apple ID but the wrong name. Somehow my husbands name is showing up under my AppleID. How do I change that?

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 30, 2023 3:30 AM

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Posted on Mar 23, 2024 3:53 PM

followed pjswiz advice, i can only change my picture but not the husband's name. my issue is the same, apple id and my name is correctly indicated in Setting. However in family sharing it shows my husband's name

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Jun 30, 2023 4:11 AM in response to cosborne18

Hello cosborne18,


Are you sharing an Apple ID? Please do not do this, everyone should have their own Apple ID.


  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Your Name (Apple ID) - Or in this case it should probably show your husband's name.
  3. Tap on Name, Phone Numbers, Email
  4. Tap on Your Full Name (Again, your husband's name might show here)
  5. Edit your first, middle, and last name.
  6. Tap on Done


After that, if it's still not showing properly, try to Force restart iPhone - Apple Support.


How do I change my name in family sharing?

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