Family Sharing: Automatic app availability?

Does Family Sharing automatically make available apps purchased under the owner account to the member of the Family Sharing?


MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Jan 11, 2026 9:45 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2026 5:14 PM

Read this support article about how to download apps and content that your family members purchased - How to download apps and content that your family members purchased - Apple Support


No notification of purchases made by other family members are sent. Family members can look for them in the purchase history of the other members as described in the support article above.


Download family members’ purchases on iPhone -->

Share App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing on iPhone - Apple Support


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Jan 11, 2026 5:14 PM in response to Mac_at_the_shore

Read this support article about how to download apps and content that your family members purchased - How to download apps and content that your family members purchased - Apple Support


No notification of purchases made by other family members are sent. Family members can look for them in the purchase history of the other members as described in the support article above.


Download family members’ purchases on iPhone -->

Share App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing on iPhone - Apple Support


Family Sharing: Automatic app availability?

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