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My sister has just set up Family Sharing but I can only play her games up to the point when you have to pay for them although she has already paid for it. What are we doing wrong?
iPad, iOS 8.1
Hey Dotryan,
Thanks for the question. If I understand correctly, you want to continue using a shared app past the point of In-App Purchase. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help the issue.
Which purchased content can I share using Family Sharing - Apple Support
There are a few things that you can't share:
- Songs added to iTunes Match from outside the iTunes Store
- In-App Purchases
- Items that are no longer available on the iTunes Store
- Items that were hidden
- Apps that aren't shareable
If you're on an Apple TV, you can't access shared music.
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a good one,
Mario
I Have checked out the Family sharing website. The app I have downloaded does state that it's for sharing..so it's not hidden & is for family sharing?
Sorry mario49. Does your reply mean that if a game is paid for as an in app purchase it cannot be shared? So if it's paid for at the beginning of the game it can be shared?
Thank you for using the Apple Support Community. Due to the nature of your question you may find more information by using another one of Apple's support resources - https://expresslane.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action
My sister has just set up family sharing and although I can download a game from her purchases I can only play it up to where you have to pay for the full game even though my sister has already paid for it. What are we doing wrong?
