Apple Music Family Plan - Switch subscriber from one family member to another?

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stuman1974 Author

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Apple Music Family Plan - Switch subscriber from one family member to another?

So, I am the "Family Organizer" for 5 of us in our iCloud Family. App purchases are all shared between everyone and purchases can get billed to me (the joy's of being Dad )

Anyway, one of the member accounts is the one that has been the subscriber to the Apple Music Family plan for many years (also all shared, works fine). Can that be switched over to my account without any interruption? The renewal is in a couple days and if possible, I guess I was thinking I'd redundantly subscribe today or tomorrow and then theirs can go ahead and cancel?

Mainly just a transference of who pays for it and under which account (desire to be under mine now for the family). Are there any possible hiccups I should look out for? Thanks!

Posted on Oct 25, 2024 2:52 PM

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Oct 28, 2024 8:23 AM in response to stuman1974

Yes, you can start the Music subscription on your own account, and haver the other person cancel theirs. Must be done at least 24 hours before it's set to renew, to avoid getting charged again.

The Music access should be seamlessly transferred, and no-one should lose any playlists or downloaded tracks from the subscription service if done like this.

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stuman1974 Author

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Nov 25, 2024 6:58 AM in response to Phil0124

The monthly expiration comes up in 2 days. I figured if I set "A" to cancel today (which carries through to the 27th) I could then set up a new subscription on family member "B". However, when I try to do that, i keep getting the popup on the phone that "A family member has already purchased this subscription. You get it for free". I know that of course, and while 2 days overlap (that's fine), why can't I still have an option to have the redundant subscription for a couple days? I don't want to have a lapse or lose songs for anyone by having to time it exactly when the prior sub expires.

Is there some trick to do this so I and my family members don't have any issues with the Apple Music service (aside from the obvious....just leaving it as-is). Thanks!

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Apple Music Family Plan - Switch subscriber from one family member to another?

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