Why isn't a Family Sharing item showing up for all my family memebers to use?

[Vortec 5.3]

Family Sharing

Family sharing is all setup....But I purchased an item and it is not showing up for my family member to use.....

 

[zerog46]

Re: Family Sharing

Go into the App Store and make sure there is sharing for the app. Some developers don't allow it.


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[pkcable]

Re: Family Sharing

Are they different types of devices? What I mean is, are you using an iphone and the other device an ipad? Make sure the app in question is not a iphone or ipad only device, and that your device is set to show it. iPads can be set to show iPad OR iPhone apps, and the iPhone apps will work. On the iPhone, the iPad only apps probably won't work.

 

[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

I downloaded fantastical on my iPhone and my daughter has an iPhone.... But it's not showing up My purchased music is, but not the app.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Re: Family Sharing

I downloaded fantastical on my iPhone and my daughter has an iPhone.... But it's not showing up My purchased music is, but not the app.

Have any other apps showed up?


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[pkcable]

Re: Family Sharing

I downloaded fantastical on my iPhone and my daughter has an iPhone.... But it's not showing up My purchased music is, but not the app.

Could be as Zerog said, perhaps the developer does not allow sharing?

 

[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

Have any other apps showed up?


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No...That is the only one I purchased

 

[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

Go into the App Store and make sure there is sharing for the app. Some developers don't allow it.


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It says family sharing <Yes>

 

[kch50428]

Re: Family Sharing

Purchased items may not be instantly available on other family users accounts... It might take an overnight process for Apple to share items...

 

[Ledsteplin]

Re: Family Sharing

You've only tried 1 purchase. As stated above by kch50428, give it time. If it doesn't straighten out, give iTunes a call or an email.


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[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

Purchased items may not be instantly available on other family users accounts... It might take an overnight process for Apple to share items...

I did purchase it about a week ago but my daughter just got her iPhone yesterday....Is that a possibility? All my purchased music is there for her to share

 

[zerog46]

Re: Family Sharing

When you go into the App Store then purchased does your name show up?


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[zerog46]

Re: Family Sharing

For her that is.


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[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

When you go into the App Store then purchased does your name show up?


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Yes...Her name shows up

 

[zerog46]

Re: Family Sharing

What I mean is does your name show up in her phone with the app located in there?

Sorry I got it backwards the first time.


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[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

What I mean is does your name show up in her phone with the app located in there?

Sorry I got it backwards the first time.


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When I go on her phone......Under family sharing, my name appears there.....

 

[warcraftWidow]

Re: Family Sharing

When I go on her phone......Under family sharing, my name appears there.....

So if you select your name on her phone, does the app appear then?

 

[SwitchBeach]

Re: Family Sharing

In the App Store, are you going to Updates > Purchased > and then Family Purchases > and then selecting Your Name?

 

[Vortec 5.3]

Re: Family Sharing

I think I have it now and thanks to everyone for getting me on the right track.. On daughters iPhone 6

App Store > Updates > Purchases <My Name> and then she could download whatever I purchased

 

[warcraftWidow]

Re: Family Sharing

I think I have it now and thanks to everyone for getting me on the right track.. On daughters iPhone 6

App Store > Updates > Purchases <My Name> and then she could download whatever I purchased

Glad it's working for you.