MrAlanGordon

Q: Family Sharing

Ever since Apple has offered Family Sharing, I have used Family Sharing with my Mom.

 

Instead of my Mom using my credit card, my Mom liked to get iTunes gift cards and use those to pay for apps and music.  Last week I ordered multiple songs in the 69 cent sale, and a few dollars of my total purchase was taken out of her iTunes credit.  This is the first time that has happened.  Previously, my purchases would be charged to my card even if she had credit.  Is this a new change?

 

 

The other question I have is, whenever my Mom buys music, it'll show up in my library's cloud along with mine, but my purchases do not show up in my Mom's library.  Is this because I'm the Organizer and my Mom is listed as a "Parent/Guardian"?  Is there any way to get my purchases to show up in her library automatically?

Posted on Jun 29, 2016 3:12 PM

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Jun 29, 2016 7:37 PM in response to MrAlanGordon
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    Jun 29, 2016 7:37 PM in response to MrAlanGordon

    Family purchases and payments - Apple Support

     

    You say you are the organizer but are you the primary adult in this?  If you need a parent/guardian for permission it doesn't sound like you are an adult.

  • by MrAlanGordon,

    MrAlanGordon MrAlanGordon Jun 29, 2016 8:34 PM in response to Limnos
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    Jun 29, 2016 8:34 PM in response to Limnos

    You say you are the organizer but are you the primary adult in this?  If you need a parent/guardian for permission it doesn't sound like you are an adult.

     

    I am 35 years old and I am the primary ("Organizer") in this particular "Family Share".  I listed my Mom as a "Parent/Guardian" for no reason other than that she is technically a parent and I didn't see any reason why it would be a problem.  Are you saying that if I switch her back to "Adult" from "Parent/Guardian", I won't be charged as long as she has credit on her account?

     

    Also, is there any way for her to see my purchases in her music library like hers shows up in mine?