Use Family Sharing with Apple Music on Android

On your Android device, you can use Family Sharing in the Apple Music app to share an Apple Music family subscription. Learn how to join a family group to share their Apple Music subscription. Or start your own family group to share your subscription.

How to join and leave someone else's family group

Follow the steps below to join a family group to share their Apple Music subscription. And if you no longer want to be in that family group, learn how to leave.

Accept an invitation to a family group and share their Apple Music subscription

  1. Download the Apple Music app from Google Play to your Android device.
  2. On your Android device, open the email invitation to join Family Sharing.
  3. Tap the link in the email invitation.
  4. In the "Open with" screen, tap Apple Music.
  5. Tap Accept.
  6. Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Leave a family group

  1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Tap the More button the More button.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Manage Family.
  5. Tap [Your Name].
  6. Tap Leave Family.

How to start and manage your own family group

When you get an Apple Music family subscription, you can start and manage a family group to share your subscription. Just follow the steps below.

Upgrade to an Apple Music family subscription

  1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Tap Listen Now.
  3. Tap the More button the More button.
  4. Tap Account.
  5. Tap Upgrade to Family.
    Upgrade your Apple Music subscription
  6. Choose the Family plan.
  7. Tap Join Apple Music.
  8. Follow the onscreen steps to sign in with your Apple ID and verify your billing information.

Invite people to join your family group and share your subscription

  1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Tap the More button the More button.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Manage Family.
  5. Tap Add Family Member.
    Share your Apple Music subscription
  6. Enter a name or email address.
  7. Tap Send.

Remove someone from your family group

  1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Tap the More button the More button.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Manage Family.
  5. Tap the family member that you want to remove.
  6. Tap Remove From Family.

Stop Family Sharing

  1. On your Android device, open the Apple Music app.
  2. Tap the More button the More button.
  3. Tap Account.
  4. Tap Manage Family.
  5. Tap [Your Name].
  6. Scroll down and tap Stop Family Sharing.

Apple Music availability might vary by country or region. Learn more about what's available in your country or region.

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