Sharing purchased apps with family members and app links with friends is quite easy on iOS. In just a few taps on you can share a paid app with a family member, who can start using it without having to pay for it again.
Similarly, you can easily share a free or paid app’s link with a family member or friend so that they can also download it on their device. This can be done from the home screen and the App Store.
In this guide, we have shared instructions on how you can share apps with family and friends. No matter if you are using family sharing to share paid apps or using app links to help others find your favorite app, this guide has you covered.
Share Purchased Apps
You can enable this feature in your family sharing group by following these steps. After performing these steps, apps that you have paid for will become available to members of your family group.
- Go to Settings and tap your name at the top.
- Now tap on Family.
- On this page, tap on the Purchase Sharing option to set up purchase sharing for your account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to enable purchase sharing.
Share App Links
Share installed apps
- Find the app’s icon on the home screen.
- Long-press on the icon to access the quick action menu.
- Tap on the Share App option.
- Select the user you want to share the app with from the share sheet.
Share app links from the App Store
- Launch the App Store app.
- Open the app description page for the app you want to share.
- Tap on the search button located near to top left corner.
- Select the user you want to share the app with from the share sheet.
This is how you can easily share purchased apps with family members and links to apps with friends. If you have any questions related to this guide, then let us know in the comments below.
