How to add members to your Apple Music Family Plan

One of the great things about Apple Music is the Family plan, which allows you to share your subscription with family and friends. The Apple Music Family plan allows you to add up to six additional members to your account, giving your family members access to the entire Apple Music library and features.

Adding family members to your Apple Music plan is straightforward, but there are a few things that you will need to consider first. In this guide, we’ll cover that aspect and explain everything you need to know about sharing your Apple Music subscription via Family Sharing.

Eligibility for Apple Music Family Plan

Before adding members, you must have an eligible Apple Music subscription plan. Only the following plans support Family Sharing for Apple Music:

• Apple One Family Plan ($25.95/month)
• Apple One Premier Plan ($37.95/month)

The individual and student Apple Music plans do not allow sharing with family members. So, if you’re not currently on one of those plans, you must upgrade to Family or Premier first.

Setting Up Family Sharing:

Before adding members to your Apple Music plan, you must enable Family Sharing on your Apple devices. This feature allows you to share various apps, subscriptions, and purchases across multiple accounts.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch:

1. Open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
2. Select “Family Sharing” and “Set Up Your Family” if you haven’t already enabled it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Family Sharing, including confirming your shared payment method and choosing which services you want to share.

On your Mac:

1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner and select “System Preferences.”
2. Click “Family Sharing” and “Set Up Your Family” if you haven’t already enabled it.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Family Sharing, including confirming your shared payment method and choosing which services you want to share.

Adding members to your Apple Music 

Once you’ve set up Family Sharing, you can add members to your Apple Music family plan. Here’s how:

On your iPhone or iPad:

1. Open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
2. Select “Family Sharing” and then “Add Member.”
3. Choose whether to invite someone or create a child account.
4. If inviting someone, select the method you want to send the invitation (e.g., Messages, Mail, or AirDrop).
5. Enter the person’s contact information and send the invitation.

On your Mac:

1. Click on the Apple menu in the top-left corner and select “System Preferences.”
2. Click “Family Sharing” and “Add Member.”
3. Choose whether to invite someone or create a child account.
4. If inviting someone, select the method you want to send the invitation (e.g., Messages, Mail, or AirDrop).
5. Enter the person’s contact information and send the invitation.

Once you’ve sent the invitation, the recipient must accept it to join your Family Sharing group and access your Apple Music Family plan.

Managing access for family plan members 

After adding members to your Apple Music Family plan, you can manage their access and permissions from the Family Sharing settings on your Apple devices.

On your iPhone, iPad, or MAC:

1. Open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
2. Select “Family Sharing” and tap on the member you want to manage.
3. From here, you can choose which services and purchases the member can access and remove them from your Family Sharing group if needed. 

It’s important to note that while you can share your Apple Music Family plan with up to six people, each member will have their own personal music library, playlists, and recommendations within the Apple Music app. This ensures everyone has a personalized listening experience while still benefiting from the cost savings of a family plan.

On Android

The Apple Music app’s Family Sharing feature allows you to share an Apple Music family subscription on an Android device. You can join an existing family group to share your subscription or start your own family group to share your subscription with others.

Starting and Managing Your Own Family Group

 You can start and manage your family group to share your subscription with others. Here’s how:

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Android device.
2. Tap “Listen Now.”
3. Tap the “More” button.
4. Tap “Account.”
5. Tap “Upgrade to Family.”
6. Choose the Family plan.
7. Tap “Join Apple Music.”
8. Follow the on-screen steps to sign in with your Apple ID and verify your billing information.

To invite people to join your family group and share your subscription, follow these steps:

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Android device.
2. Tap the “More” button.
3. Tap “Account.”
4. Tap “Manage Family.”
5. Tap “Add Family Member.”
6. Enter a name or email address.
7. Tap “Send.”

To remove someone from your family group, follow these steps:

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Android device.
2. Tap the “More” button.
3. Tap “Account.”
4. Tap “Manage Family.”
5. Tap the family member you want to remove.
6. Tap “Remove From Family.”

If you want to stop Family Sharing altogether, follow these steps:

1. Open the Apple Music app on your Android device.
2. Tap the “More” button.
3. Tap “Account.”
4. Tap “Manage Family.”
5. Tap your name.
6. Scroll down and tap “Stop Family Sharing.”

Joining an Existing Family Group

Download the Apple Music app from the Google Play Store on your Android device.

Open the email invitation to join the Family Sharing group.

Tap the link in the email invitation.

In the “Open with” screen, tap Apple Music.

Tap “Accept.”

Sign in with your Apple ID and password.

Upgrading or Downgrading Your Plan 

If you need to upgrade or downgrade your Apple Music plan to accommodate more or fewer members, you can do so from the Subscriptions section of the Settings app on your Apple devices.

To upgrade to an Apple Music Family plan:

1. Open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
2. Select “Subscriptions” and then “Apple Music Subscription.”
3. Tap on “Family” under the available plans.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the plan change and update your payment method if necessary.

To downgrade from an Apple Music Family plan to an Individual plan:

1. Open the Settings app and tap on your name at the top of the screen.
2. Select “Subscriptions” and then “Apple Music Subscription.”
3. Tap on “Individual” under the available plans.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm the plan change and update your payment method if necessary.

Remember that when you downgrade to an Individual plan, any additional members you’ve added will lose access to your Apple Music subscription.

Final thoughts

Following these simple steps, you can easily add members to your Apple Music Family plan. This will allow you to enjoy the cost savings and convenience of sharing your subscription with loved ones. Happy streaming!