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Family Sharing for in-app purchases?

Can family sharing be used for in-app purchases or just the purchase of the original app?

iPhone 5, iOS 8.4.1

Posted on Sep 12, 2015 12:43 PM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2015 12:50 PM

Just the app, in-app purchases are not included in sharing : What types of content can I share with Family Sharing? - Apple Support


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.
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Sep 14, 2015 12:50 PM in response to schwemma

Just the app, in-app purchases are not included in sharing : What types of content can I share with Family Sharing? - Apple Support


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.

Family Sharing for in-app purchases?

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