Can't Join Family Sharing

My older sister invited me to her Apple Family but I can't join since this keeps popping up.


I have a previous family sharing and I was the organizer but we already transferred the guardianship of our little sister to her so what could be the problem, why can't I join my older sisters family sharing?



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iPad Air, iPadOS 26

Posted on Sep 29, 2025 3:18 AM

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Posted on Sep 30, 2025 6:32 PM

Re: My older sister invited me to her Apple Family but I can't join


Seems the Family Sharing organiser can only invite five other people to join,

and

everyone should have their own Apple Account.


Wondering whether Apple Support's online article (link below) can help

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

Eg: says:

"If you can't accept the invitation

If you can't accept the invitation, check if someone else joined a Family Sharing group with your Apple Account. Remember, you can only join one Family Sharing group at a time, and you can only switch to a different Family Sharing group once per year."


There's a lot more info. in the above article, if the above info. hasn't helped.


Also you may want to check you aren't still linked to the Group that you set up.

See: How to leave or remove a member from a Family Sharing group - Apple Support


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Sep 30, 2025 6:32 PM in response to cinnawonwoo

Re: My older sister invited me to her Apple Family but I can't join


Seems the Family Sharing organiser can only invite five other people to join,

and

everyone should have their own Apple Account.


Wondering whether Apple Support's online article (link below) can help

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

Eg: says:

"If you can't accept the invitation

If you can't accept the invitation, check if someone else joined a Family Sharing group with your Apple Account. Remember, you can only join one Family Sharing group at a time, and you can only switch to a different Family Sharing group once per year."


There's a lot more info. in the above article, if the above info. hasn't helped.


Also you may want to check you aren't still linked to the Group that you set up.

See: How to leave or remove a member from a Family Sharing group - Apple Support


Can't Join Family Sharing

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