Managing your Apple Family Sharing group allows you to share purchases, subscriptions, and features with loved ones. While "changing" a family member often means adding a new person or removing an existing one, the process specifically involves removing individuals you no longer wish to be part of your group.
To remove a family member from your Apple Family Sharing group, follow these simple steps:
Steps to Remove a Family Member from Apple Family Sharing
Removing a member is the primary way to "change" the composition of your Family Sharing group. Here's how you do it based on the provided information:
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Step 1: Access Family Settings
Go to your device's Settings app.
Scroll down and tap on Family. -
Step 2: Select and Remove Member
In the list of family members, tap on the specific member's name you want to remove.
Tap Remove [member's name] from Family.
Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm the removal. Once removed, the individual will no longer have access to shared subscriptions, purchases, or other Family Sharing features.
What Happens When You Remove a Member?
When a member is removed from an Apple Family Sharing group:
- They lose access to shared subscriptions (like Apple Music, Apple TV+, iCloud+ storage, etc.) started by the family organizer.
- They will no longer have access to content purchased by other family members.
- Any storage they used from a shared iCloud+ plan becomes inaccessible, and they may need to purchase their own plan or move their data.
- Shared photo albums and calendars may become unavailable.
- Location sharing with the family group will stop.
Remember that only the family organizer can remove members from the group.
