Question Regarding iCloud Storage Family Plan

When I set up Family sharing for iCloud storage and invited four - two accepted and use it at that time somewhere 1-2 years ago.


The other two did not activate it at that time. Both are inside my family plan and listed as "not using." Now both would like to use it. Neither have an ability on their phone to join. There doesn't seem to be an obvious, simple way to do so.


How do we activate them?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 1, 2023 04:36 PM

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Posted on Jan 1, 2023 07:21 PM

If a member of a Family Sharing group declined the offer to share iCloud space at the time they joined the group they have the option of joining the shared space later by making this setting change on their device.


Apple has the instructions to do this in Share iCloud+ with your family - Apple Support

See the section down the page called Switch from your personal iCloud+ plan to your family plan:


On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 


In iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 later:

  1. Go to Settings > Family.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap iCloud+.
  4. Tap Use Family Storage.


In iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or earlier:

  1. Go to Settings > [your name].
  2. Tap Family Sharing, then tap iCloud+.
  3. Tap Use Family Storage.


*Instructions for a Mac are included on this page.

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Jan 1, 2023 07:21 PM in response to BaffledinmyIphoneworld

If a member of a Family Sharing group declined the offer to share iCloud space at the time they joined the group they have the option of joining the shared space later by making this setting change on their device.


Apple has the instructions to do this in Share iCloud+ with your family - Apple Support

See the section down the page called Switch from your personal iCloud+ plan to your family plan:


On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 


In iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 later:

  1. Go to Settings > Family.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Tap iCloud+.
  4. Tap Use Family Storage.


In iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or earlier:

  1. Go to Settings > [your name].
  2. Tap Family Sharing, then tap iCloud+.
  3. Tap Use Family Storage.


*Instructions for a Mac are included on this page.

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