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How private is your information when Family Sharing?

How private is your information when sharing a plan


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iPhone 15, iOS 17

Posted on Aug 27, 2024 11:49 PM

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Aug 28, 2024 7:55 AM in response to BBMafia

Apple ID accounts are personal and individual, and should not be shared.


Apple offers Family Sharing as a method to share select services, by forming a group of Apple IDs (users). Only the service itself is shared, not the content use details. Privacy is important, and is limited to what is needed. As much as possible, any usage of the shared services is separated by Apple ID account, unless otherwise noted (e.g. optional location sharing).

Family Sharing does not disclose your photos (unless you choose to share an album) or messages, or other activities. Family Sharing does not share your watch history or music playlists, although you may choose to share a playlist.

Family Sharing can set limits for child accounts.

The Purchase Sharing option (which the organizer can set) may share purchases [buy items, like movies or ebooks] with the group members.


What plan(s) [services] are you considering for sharing?

How private is your information when Family Sharing?

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