Add a member to a Family Sharing group on iPad

With Family Sharing, each family member joins the family group with their own Apple ID. That way you can share access to subscriptions and other features without sharing personal information like photos or documents.

The family organizer can easily invite family members who have an Apple ID or create an Apple ID for a child who doesn’t have one yet.

Learn about types of Family Sharing members.

Add a family member with an Apple ID

The organizer of the Family Sharing group can add a family member who has their own Apple ID.

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, then tap in the upper-right corner.
Tap Invite Others, then follow the onscreen instructions.
You can send the invitation using AirDrop, Messages, or Mail. If you’re near the family member, you can also tap Invite in Person and ask the family member to enter their Apple ID and password on your device.

Create an Apple ID for a child

If a child is too young to create their own Apple ID, the organizer, a parent, or a guardian can add the child to the Family Sharing group and create an Apple ID for them.

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing.
Do one of the following:
- If you’re the organizer: Tap , tap Create Child Account.
  Note: If your child already has an Apple ID, tap Invite Others. They can enter their Apple ID password on your device to accept the invitation.
- If you’re a parent or guardian: Tap .
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish creating the child account. You can set content restrictions, communication limits, and downtime; share your child’s location with all members of the Family Sharing group, including any new members added later; and use Ask to Buy. You can change these settings at any time. For more information, see any of the following:

For more information about child accounts and the age at which a child can create their own Apple ID, see the Apple Support article Create an Apple ID for your child.

If you want to join an existing Family Sharing group, ask the organizer to add you. You can only be a member of one Family Sharing group at a time. If you want to join a different group, leave your current group first. See Leave a Family Sharing group.

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iPad User Guide

Add a member to a Family Sharing group on iPad

Add a family member with an Apple ID

Create an Apple ID for a child