Understanding Family Sharing: Can You Make Individual Purchases?

Learn if individual purchases are allowed with Family Sharing and explore alternative spending controls.

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No, you cannot make individual purchases with Family Sharing. All purchases are billed to the family organizer’s account. If you want more control over your spending, consider setting up allowances or discussing spending guidelines with your family organizer.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What is Family Sharing? Family Sharing allows you to share purchases and subscriptions with family members using a single account.
  2. How can I manage spending for family members? You can set up allowances and discuss spending guidelines through the family organizer.
  3. Can I cancel purchases made by family members? Only the family organizer has control over purchases and billing; you can discuss issues directly with them.
  4. What happens if a family member wants their own purchase? Individual purchases are not possible; all expenses go through the family organizer's account.

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