Share App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Books purchases with Family Sharing on iPad
With Family Sharing, the organizer can set up purchase sharing to share App Store, Apple Books, and Apple TV purchases.
The organizer adds a payment method that’s shared with the family; when a family member makes a purchase, the organizer is billed. The purchased item is added to the initiating family member’s account and eligible purchases are shared with the rest of the family.
The family organizer can also require that children in the family group request approval for purchases or free downloads. See Set up parental controls with Family Sharing on iPad.
Turn on purchase sharing
When the family organizer turns on purchase sharing, they pay for family members’ purchases and must have a valid payment method on file.
Go to Settings > Family.
Tap Purchase Sharing, then follow the onscreen instructions.
Access shared content
When purchase sharing is turned on, you can download eligible apps and play content that your family members buy. See any of the following Apple Support articles:
Turn off purchase sharing for yourself
You can turn off purchase sharing for yourself. Family Sharing members won’t see your purchases, but you can still see items other members have shared with you.
Note: Even though your items aren’t shared, any purchases you make still use the shared family payment method.
Go to Settings > Family > Purchase Sharing.
Tap [your name], then turn off Share Purchases.
If the organizer wants to turn off purchase sharing entirely, they can tap Stop Purchase Sharing.
If you don’t want to share a specific item with your family members, see the Apple Support article Hide and unhide music, movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and books.
You can also share Apple and App Store subscriptions with family members.