Why can’t we turn on family sharing.

Hi! We can’t turn on family sharing. When clicked on organizer, family sharing is not available.


Posted on Jul 1, 2023 6:15 PM

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Jul 3, 2023 2:56 PM in response to nyah2008

Hello nyah2008,


We have a great support article that might help with this. Start out by following the steps in this article to make sure Family Sharing is being configured properly and all devices involved are eligible to use it: Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support. Follow these steps:


"Start a family group


One adult in the family — the family organizer — can set up Family Sharing for the group from their iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. If purchase sharing is turned on, the family organizer pays for family members' purchases and must have a valid payment method on file.3 


On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name.
  3. Tap Family Sharing, then tap Set Up Your Family.
  4. Family Sharing is listed in the second section, below Find My.

  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your family and invite your family members.


On your Mac with macOS Ventura or later

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Settings. Click your name, then click Family Sharing.
  2. After you click your name (Apple ID), Family Sharing is listed beneath Media & Purchases.

  3. Click Set Up Family.
  4. The Set Up Family button is in the lower corner.

  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your family and invite your family members.


On your Mac with macOS Monterey or earlier

  1. Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Family Sharing.
  2. Confirm the Apple ID that you want to use for Family Sharing, and make sure that Share My Purchases is selected.
  3. Follow the onscreen instructions."



We hope this helps. Let us know if we can assist with anything else at all. Take care.

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