HT3819 Can 2 apple ID's share music and apps using the HOME SHARING?

Can 2 Different Apple ID's within the same household share music and apps using the "Home Sharing"?  Or should we continue to just use 1 Apple ID?

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    I recently authorized my iphone to my wife's imac and synced them so we could share music and apps. Can we both still use separate apple id's to purchase apps and music and still share them?

    Kappy wrote:
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    Sorry Kappy, not quite true:
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    Welcome to the Apple community Pammy.
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    Yes.
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    Sure but it depends more on how many and what kinds of devices are being connected to each other for Home Sharing. Up to five computers can be authorized to use iTunes Home Sharing. I don't believe there is a limit on the number of iOS devices, Apple TVs, iPhones, iPads and iPod Touchs, that can connect using Home Sharing.

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    Hi can someone give me easy to follow instructions on how to use the home sharing for itunes.

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  • In order to share music and apps but not calls and messages, should two iphones have different or the same apple id?

    My sister started an itunes account when we were younger and she first got an ipod. Later I got an ipod touch, so we thought it was smarter that I use the same account so we can share apps and music. Since then my sister has gotten an iphone, my mom has gotten an ipad, and i have kept my ipod, with all of our devices on the same account. Now I got an iphone, and im wondering if i should keep the same account or if now is a great time to get a new one. Im not sure if you can have both iphones on one account without confusion with messages and whatnot, and likewise im not sure if you can have two accounts with shared purchases. Any advice?

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    Create a NEW account/ID for her using these instructions. Make sure you follow the instructions. Many do not and if you do not you will not get the None option. You must use an email address that you have not used with Apple before. Make sure you specify a birthdate that results in being at least 13 years old
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    Use the new ID on her iPod but only for:
    Settings>Messages>Send and Receive
    Settings>FaceTime
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    and Settings>iCloud if you want her to have separate Contacts Calendar and some other things.   
    Continue to use the same/common Apple ID for Settings>iTunes and App stores so you can share purchases.

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