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Apple iPhone - Family Sharing - Add / Remove Member

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Apple iPhone - Family Sharing - Add / Remove Member

Here's how to use your iPhone to add or remove family members from your iCloud account.
  • Family Sharing allows up to 6 people in your family to share each others iCloud® content purchases without sharing accounts. For assistance setting up Family Sharing, refer to Set Up Family Sharing.
  • For info on Family Sharing and Kids, refer to Family Sharing and Apple IDs for Kids.
  • To check what iOS verison you have navigate:
    Settings
    General
    About
    then look under Software Version.

iOS 16 or later

  1. From the Home screen, tap
    Settings
    Settings icon.
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap your
    Apple profile
    at the top of the Settings menu.
    iCloud profile
  3. Tap
    Family Sharing
    .
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Add a Family Member:
      1. Tap the
        Add Family Member icon
        Add family member icon.
      2. Tap 'Invite Others' or 'Create Child Account'.
        Based on your choice, follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.
    • Remove a Family Member:
      1. Tap the added family member.
        You can't remove a child under 13 years old from a family.
      2. Tap
        Remove
        .

iOS 15.7 or earlier

  1. From the Home screen, tap
    Settings
    Settings icon.
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap your
    Apple profile
    at the top of the Settings menu.
    iCloud profile
  3. Tap
    Family Sharing
    .
  4. Do one of the following:
    • Add a Family Member:
      1. Tap
        Add Family Member
        .
      2. Tap 'Invite People' or 'Create an Account for a Child'.
        Based on your choice, follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.
    • Remove a Family Member:
      1. Tap the added family member.
        You can't remove a child under 13 years old from a family.
      2. Tap
        Remove
        .