Apple Says Family Limit Reached When I Only Have 4 People, Including Me

I currently have 4 people in my family plan, including myself. I just tried adding another family member to it, but I'm getting the pop-up saying:


"Your Family is Full


A Family Sharing group can have up to 6 family members, including you.


Remove a current family member before adding a new one"


I thought the limit was 6 (correct me if I'm wrong) so is this a known issue? Is there anything I can do to get my 4th family member added to my Family Sharing group?

MacBook Pro 16″

Posted on Sep 9, 2025 1:37 PM

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Sep 15, 2025 10:03 PM in response to Snoogans_87

Re: Apple Says Family Limit Reached When I Only Have 4 People, Including Me


Wondering if this is where you tried:

go to Settings > Family and tap + in the top‑right corner.

Then tap Invite Others and follow the onscreen instructions.


Else: Wondering which MacOS version is installed on your MacBook Pro. Keeping a Mac updated to the newest compatible MacOS version often sidesteps issues. You can check in System Settings > General > Software updates.

(NB: It is always wise to back up your Mac before updating or upgrading MacOS)

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If your Mac is already up-to-date: Try restarting your Mac (Eg: Apple menu > Restart " ... deletes temporary files, re-establishes connections, may update any recent setting or account changes, and often restores order if something is not working as expected.

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If nothing above has helped:

How to set up Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support

Eg Apple Support says at the bottom of above article:

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