Apple TV+ has come a long way since it launched in 2019 and is now home to some pretty great entertainment. But if you’ve been keeping your Apple TV+ subscription to yourself while your family seethes with jealousy, you might be wondering, “How can I share Apple TV with my family without paying extra subscriptions?” Luckily, there’s an easy way to check out Apple’s latest hits like Central Park, See, and much more without needing your permission or passwords. It’s all about Apple’s family sharing capabilities. Here’s what you need to do.
Make sure you’re subscribed to Apple TV+
At least one person must be subscribed to Apple TV+ for Family Sharing to work properly. If you’re that person and you’re already subscribed, you don’t need to worry about this step. If it’s someone else, you’ll need to sign in with their Apple account for the next steps.
Step 1: If no one in your family is subscribed to Apple TV+, you’ll need to sign up. To get started, visit this website.
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Step 2: Apple offers a free seven-day trial, followed by a monthly fee of $10.
Step 3: Apple also usually offers free TV+ deals when you buy a new Apple device. You can also currently get three months of Apple TV+ for free when you buy a new iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV or Mac from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller.
Set up Family Sharing on your Apple account
With Apple TV+ ready to go, it’s time to go through the steps to share Apple TV with your family and set up Family Sharing.
Step 1: On your Apple device, go to settings and choose yours Name/icon start.
The steps are similar on MacOS, but you will need to switch to System settings first to begin with. You can’t do that through Apple TV.
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Step 2: In your Apple account information, you should see an option to choose Sharing with family > find out morewhich will give you the ability to Establish your family. Select this to continue.
Add family members to Family Sharing
If you’re wondering, “Can I add another person to my Apple TV subscription?” then now is the time! With Family Sharing enabled, you can start adding people to your account.
Step 1: Select any one Invite people for those who already have an Apple account or Create an account for the child for starters (those under 13 cannot create their own account without permission).
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Step 2: To add a new member, you will need their name and email address to send them an invitation. They must then accept the invitation to join your group. Follow any additional prompts during setup at this stage.
Step 3: Don’t worry — you can always come back and add other members later when you need to Add member button. Your name and account will be titled “Organizer” when you set up Family Sharing.
Make sure Apple TV+ is enabled for Family Sharing
Step 1: As you go through the setup, make sure you select Apple TV+ when managing your subscriptions. You can check the floor at any time Common features to be sure TV channels is enabled.
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Step 2: Entrance Common featuresyou can also check who the original subscriber is for Apple TV+ if people end up forgetting.
The other common features aren’t that important for this guide, but you might want to check out Screen timewhere you can monitor how much time kids spend on their Apple devices and set limits on specific apps like Apple TV+ to avoid problems.
Step 3: Also note that you can allow other family members to make additional purchases, but that’s not a very good idea for Apple TV+. The only additional purchase you can make on TV+ is to add channels like Showtime or Starz. If someone signs up for them, it will be charged to your account.
Step 4: If you still can’t share your subscription after setting up Family Sharing, you should double-check that your Apple TV subscription isn’t an individual or student subscription, and that it’s not a third-party subscription that might not be eligible for sharing.
Have family members sign in to Apple TV+
Everything should now be set up for members to start watching Apple TV+. Try it out by having them sign in to Apple TV+ using their own Apple ID information. You should be able to login successfully and start watching.
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Can you share Apple TV with another Apple ID outside of the family?
Of course! The term “Family Sharing” is just a name — there is no requirement that everyone be related. You only need their name and email address to send them an invitation. There is just one important caveat: only a maximum of six people (including the organizer) can be part of the family sharing plan. You can remove anyone over the age of 13 from your Family Sharing plan at any time, but there’s no way to have more than six people at once.
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