Should my family share my Apple ID or create individual Apple IDs?

I have a family iMac and an iPhone with a single Apple ID. My young son just got a iTouch and I'm trying to decide whether to create a new Apple ID for him or share my Apple ID? Can we Facetime each other on our devices with the same Apple ID? Can we play games (via Game Center) against each other with the same Apple ID? Interested in the pros and cons on sharing Apple ID or just getting everybody their own.
Thanks!

Have a look here...
setting-up-multiple-ios-devices-for-messages-and-facetime.html

Similar Messages

HT204053 Should a family share an apple id, or does each phone need its own apple id?

Should a family share an apple id, or does each phone need its own apple id?

Hello coachscott,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Frequently asked questions about Apple ID
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5622?viewlocale=en_US
Can I share my Apple ID with someone else?
You shouldn't share your Apple ID account information with other people. Each person should have their own Apple ID.
Best of luck,
Mario

HT5622 Should my family share one apple id or each have their own?

Should my family share one apple id or each have their own? I want to be in control of the id and password since my kids are 10 and 12.

Personally I would give them their own ID each because you'll end up syncing all of your data onto their phones if you share one.
This way you can set individual passwords for their IDs and therefore have control so that they can't go on an itunes spending spree (if that is a concern).
As soon as you feel they can do as they please with their phones just tell them their passwords or allow them to change it. This way they can do their own thing with minimal fuss.
I hope this helps.

HT5661 Can I have 4 devices in my family share an iTunes account but have different apple IDs to have seperate I climb backups?

Can I have 4 idevices in my family share an iTunes account but have separate apple IDs for iCloud and FaceTime ?

Apps and Music are not from iCloud. Are from iTunes and App Store.
You can change this from: Settings>iTunes and App Stores>Sign out and sign in with new ID, but you will have to pay again to download apps that you already have in your old account. Or leave it as it is to share purchases with your son.

I was told by the Apple store to create multiple user ids to control the content on my iphone. I did that and now I cannot find my original library with all of my playlists

I was told by the Apple store to create separate user ids on my windows computer to create a new library to control the content on my iphone. I held down shift and clicked i tunes and created the library. I was told you can switch back and forth. I cannot find the old library and all of my playlists. Apple really needs a better way for families to manage their libraries and devices. This is such a pain in the butt!

No, as I stated in the post this is the first issue we've had with the phone. No, this was not a replacement phone, this is the same phone I bought from the apple store in December and had not been serviced by anyone, it did not have any issues until last week.

I created an apple id with credentials from my credit card... after the details were entered, a transaction of rs 60 was shown on my credit card.. does apple charge to create and apple account

I created an apple id with credentials from my credit card... after the details were entered, a transaction of rs 60 was shown on my credit card.. does apple charge to create and apple account

schunfraulin wrote:
... does apple charge to create and apple account
No.
But it might be this > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3702

How to create iTune or App Store without credit card for my existing Apple ID without create new Apple ID or email?

I got 2 Apple ID and the first time to I use it to iTune or App Store, a box will pop out and telling me this:
"This Apple ID has not yet been used with the i Tunes Store. Please review your account information."
Then, I click on the button, "Review". Bla bla... but ended up, I must provide a credit card in order to complete it.
I do not have credit card, so I search 'How to create iTune or App Store without credit card', same link and same tactic only valid for New Apple ID.
So, it seem no other option to create iTune or App Store without credit card for existing Apple ID, right?

The same thing is happening to me!

Family share and deleting contacts

Can I delete a contact from my Apple ID on family share and not affect other people's Apple ID contacts? Example, two people on family share have the same contact, but 1 wants to delete the contact and the other does not.

Hi courtneyfromsan francisco,
I understand that you have some questions about Family Sharing and your contacts. According to the information in the following article, Family Sharing does not connect to Contacts, and any changes you make to your Contacts will only be affected on machines signed in with your iCloud account:
Family Sharing - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201060
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

When trying to create an apple ID on itunes it says to young to create an ID?

I tried creating an apple id for my daughters used ipod touch and initially used her birth date and it stated she was to young to create an ID. I changed the user and birth date and to my wife at age 37 and still got the same message, what do I do??

Log into appleid.apple.com. Create your apple id here

My apple id cannot create with out credit card

my apple id cannot create with out credit card

To create an Apple ID without a credit card, you need to follow the instructions in this link:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204034
Follow the instructions under "If you don't have an Apple ID" to create an Apple ID with None as the payment option.
If you are using an existing Apple ID, you must put a credit card on the account before you can change it to None, as the instructions under "If you already have an Apple ID" indicate.
Cheers,
GB

HT4865 So who believes Apple should be a bit more cautionary about the sharing of iMessages and other content when several members of a family share the same iCloud account and unknowing can audit each other's iMessages, Contacts, and god only knows what

I think Apple should be a bit more cautionary about iCloud and privacy. My family shares the same iCloud account as we all enjoy the music we collectively purchase on iTunes; we paid Apple for this feature with some kind of grouped account. We didn't know, however that this joins our devices so that iMessages, contacts, pictures and just about everything else is shared too. The unprivate default seems to be to share everything between all devices vs. to allow access by exception or by choice (or by password?). Sure, when my kids get all my texts I can go figure out why and fix it but that is in my mind the antithesis of privacy and could be quite embarrassing for any family. I guess it is good for stalking the kids or parents though if they don't know about the partyline approach to privacy. Maybe a tech solution would be to have the iPhone show somehow the extent of its audience to its user.

No argument from me about the vagaries of using and sharing Apple IDs. This can lead to unintended consequences, especially in a family situation.
If you're sharing the same ID for FaceTime, you might want to go to Settings>FaceTime, tap the ID, sign out, then sign in with separate IDs there too. Otherwise, you'll end up getting each other's FaceTime calls.
Also, if you need to migrate everyone's devices to separate iCloud accounts to keep your synced data separated, you can do this by saving any photo stream photos you wish to keep to your camera roll (unless already there) by opening your my photo stream album, tapping Select, tapping the photos, tap the share icon (box with upward facing arrow), then tapping Save to Camera Roll. If you are syncing notes with iCloud, you'll need to open each of your notes and email them to yourself so you can later copy and paste the text into new notes created in your new account. Then go to Settings>iCloud, tap Delete Account (which only deletes it from this device, not from iCloud), choose Keep on My iDevice and provide the password to turn off Find My iPhone. Then sign back in with a different Apple ID to create your new account and choose Merge to upload your data. Once everyone's devices are on separate accounts, you can go to icloud.com and delete each other's data from your accounts.

How can i set up an apple id for a child in family share with a debit card?

I am a new iphone user and I would like to setup a family share account on the cloud for my daughters. It says I should be able to use a debit card, but it keeps telling me that I need a credit card to prove I am an adult? My card is a debit/credit card.

You can't. The use of a credit card to verify your identity and give consent for a child to access online services that may collect data is a legal requirement. You can change the payment method after setting it up if you like.
If that presents a problem for you, complain to your congressman. Apple didn't implement the requirement because the wanted to, but because the law requires them to.

HT4859 Help! My whole family shares one apple id and my daughter deleted all of our contacts from her phone, unknowingly deleting them from ours too! I need to find out how to restore an archived copy.

Help! My whole family shares one apple ID and one of us deleted a large amount of contacts from our phone, not realizing that they would be deleted from all of our devices. Is it at all possible to restore an archive of our contacts? Is there such a thing?

icloud is designed so that only one user uses it to keep his/her devices in sync. Problems such as yours occur when multiple users use the same account - icloud is not designed for that.
If a user is using your account, they should get their own account and disconnect from your account.
To create a new icloud account, go to
http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/
Once they have a new account, they should go to Settings>icloud, scroll to bottom of screen and tap Delete Account. This only disconnects the device from that account, no data is lost on icloud. Then enter the account ID that you want to use.
Note that an ID used for iCloud does not have to be the same ID used for iTunes. You can all keep the same iTunes store Apple ID to share purchases, but for iCloud, use different IDs.

Setup Family Share with Two Apple IDs

Apple has long prevented customers from merging two Apple IDs associated with the same person. With Family Share I thought I might be able to finally share all of my purchases between my two Apple IDs. But I'm not sure how to go about it. One Apple ID is associated with an @mac.com e-mail address. The other @me.com. But when I go to add the former Apple ID account, I get a message that I can't add my own account as a family member. So I'm a little stuck.
Shouldn't I be able to add my other Apple ID as a "family member", so that I can access all the purchases made through it?
Has anyone done this, is there a trick to making it work? Can I re-assign my other Apple ID to a "different user" account to bypass this problem?

Hi Woodwyn,
Happy Holidays! As I understand it - there are two possible scenarios you can try if you have iTunes Store content on multiple Apple IDs. Review the information below and try the path the best suits your situation.
Scenario 1 - Change your Apple ID to a different address
You could rename the Apple ID that you are not currently using as your primary Apple ID for the iTunes store to a different email address, like a Gmail or Yahoo account. This article explains how to do that:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667
Change your Apple ID
Learn how to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID.
In most cases, your Apple ID is also the primary email address of your Apple ID account. You can change your Apple ID to any other email address you control, as long as it's not already in use as an Apple ID. If your email address ends with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com, it's already an Apple ID.
Use these steps to reset your Apple ID:
Sign out of iCloud, the iTunes Store, App Store, FaceTime, Find My Friends, Find My iPhone, and iMessage on each device that uses your current Apple ID for these services.
Go to My Apple ID.
Select Manage your Apple ID and sign in. Forgot your password?
Select Edit next to Apple ID and Primary Email Address.
Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID, then select Save Changes. Apple will send a verification email to that address.
Open the email from Apple, then click Verify Now. Didn't receive the email?
When the My Apple ID page opens, sign in with your new Apple ID email address and password. When you see a message that verification is complete, you can start using your updated Apple ID.
Update the features and services that you use with Apple ID, so that each one is using your updated Apple ID.
If you need to change the Apple ID that's signed in to your iOS device, use these steps to sign out, then back in with a different Apple ID.
Scenario #2 - Get all of the content from multiple Apple ID's onto one iOS device
Set up your Apple ID for iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204053
Can I merge multiple Apple IDs into one?
No. You can't merge two or more Apple IDs into a single one. You can, however, use one Apple ID for iCloud services and another Apple ID for Store purchases (including iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match). See “Using one Apple ID for iCloud and a different Apple ID for Store Purchases” for details.Can I change the name of my Apple ID? 
Yes. For example, if you get a new email address, you can change your Apple ID from your old address to your new address. @mac.com and @me.com Apple IDs cannot be renamed.I have purchased music, apps, or books with multiple Apple IDs. How can I get all of this content onto my iOS device?
First, copy all of your purchased content so that it's on the same Mac or PC with iTunes. This computer should be the one you sync your device with.
iTunes for Mac: How to copy purchases between computers
iTunes for Windows: How to copy purchases between computers
Next, authorize your computer to play content with each Apple ID in iTunes. After your computer is authorized for all of your content, it can be synced to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.How do I restore an iOS device from an iCloud Backup if I use different Apple IDs for iCloud and store purchases? 
When you're first prompted for your Apple ID during the restore process, enter the Apple ID you use for iCloud. After your device restarts, you will be presented with another Apple ID prompt before items from the App Store and iBooks Store begin restoring. This time, sign in with the Apple ID you use for Store purchases.
I hope this information helps ....
- Judy

Change credit in apple ID for family share

Went to apple ID site to change age from adult to child (8) didn't work. Further under family share credit is on but A) daughter has a credit B)site asked to change to visa because I used debit but in settings it's listed as visa and when we re enter the card as visa doesn't accept so can't go further to change adult to child or when older daughter buys app visa/debit comes up and won't let her choose credit she entered (gift card) already
confused!?

Hi there! @Dela2268 thanks for posting your concerns. I’m sorry to hear you are having issues with the Apple ID.
Apple has some online support articles that should help you resolve that.
For general management concerns, please go to http://www.apple.com/shop/help/your_account
To manage the Family account, you’ll find some good information at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201084
If this does not resolve your issue, please contact Apple directly at 1-800-MYAPPLE.
Hope this helps!
Charise

Should my family share my Apple ID or create individual Apple IDs?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for