Katiedvm06
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Q: Can I share icloud drive storage between family members?

I am looking for easy offsite storage that can be easily accessed.  I have been reading a bit about the icloud drive, and it seems simple to add and open files. Can I share the storage with my husband and his computer or not?  We currently use carbonite as a backup program. Would icloud drive replace that?

 

Thank you.

Katie

MacBook Pro 15in., Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Dec 28, 2014 9:51 AM

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Q: Can I share icloud drive storage between family members?

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  • by léonie,

    léonie léonie Dec 28, 2014 10:00 AM in response to Katiedvm06
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    Dec 28, 2014 10:00 AM in response to Katiedvm06

    iCloud Drive is tied one AppleID.  If you want to share it, all family members would have to use the same Apple ID.

     

    The only Family Sharing Apple Supports for family members with different AppleIDs is sharing your purchases: iTunes items, iBooks, AppStore Purchases,  see:   http://www.apple.com/icloud/family-sharing/

     

    But iCloud Drive cannot be shared between different AppleIDs, and it is also not meant to be a cloud backup.It is used to store your current working copies of your most important documents, that you need on all devices, and keep the documents updated on all devices.

    See this link: iCloud Drive FAQ