Family sharing redownload unavailable

Not all apps support/allow family sharing; it's up to the app developer. When you run into this, check the app description to find out. This is the Instagram description:

You're welcome.

It's reasonable for an app developer to say that their app is not available for family sharing.

But surely there should be a way for a second family member to purchase the app if they were willing to pay for it.

I'm trying to install the free TripAdvisor app on my wife's new iPhone but I get the same "redownload unavailable" message apparently because I have the device installed on my own iPhone.

Is there a way to install TripAdvisor on her iPhone?

If not, please tell me that it's a bug that will be fixed.

Have you tried simply purchasing it from the App store on her phone?

Thanks for answering.

Actually trying to buy it via the App store is the only way.

Since this app is marked as not shareable, it doesn't show up on my wife's iPhone under the list of downloadable apps already purchased by another family member (me) .

When, on her iPhone, I click on the price (FREE), that 's when it gives the popup saying "Redownload unavailable with this Apple ID either because it was bought by another Apple ID or the item was refunded or cancelled."

According to other sources on the web, the app developer has to accept Apple's new monetary terms and conditions - even for a free app - before that app can be marked as shareable.

It seems unreasonable that if I install an app that is not eligible for family sharing, other family members cannot install that app at all, even if they are willing to pay the purchase price.

Is your wife syncing her phone with a separate computer, or is she syncing it with your computer?