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Q: When purchased apps are downloaded via Family Sharing, does each member get to personalize the content? Or is the content and settings shared, as well?

When purchased apps are downloaded via Family Sharing, does each member get to personalize the content? Or is the content and settings shared, as well?

iPhone 6, iOS 8.4.1, Family Sharing

Posted on Sep 7, 2015 6:43 AM

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  • by joe_7399,Solvedanswer

    joe_7399 joe_7399 Sep 8, 2015 4:56 PM in response to Drizo
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    Sep 8, 2015 4:56 PM in response to Drizo

    Hey Drizo,

     

    If I understand you correctly, you are asking if apps purchased using Family Sharing share content and settings between family members. Is that right?

     

    App content - things like In-app purchases or documents created in an app - are specific to the user of that app and not shared with family group members. Settings, likewise, are specific to the user.

     

    See this article about what can be shared using Family Sharing - What types of content can I share with Family Sharing?

    Specifically -

    What you can't share

    • Songs added to iTunes Match from outside the iTunes Store.
    • Individual Apple Music memberships and other subscriptions, such as magazines and newspapers.
    • In-App purchases.
    • Items that are no longer available on the iTunes Store.
    • Items that you or another member of your family group has hidden. Learn more about hidden purchases.
    • Some apps from the App Store. Find out if your app is shareable.
    • Ringtones.

     

    Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

     

    Happy computing.