User level: Level 1 (0 points)I purchased an app that I can share with 3 other users but I used my Apple ID as the sign in. The other users have to sign in using mine. I have no idea how? Please help.
Posted on Nov 10, 2026 2:26 PM
User level: Level 10 (462,771 points)Nov 10, 2026 2:54 PM in response to cing2me
They would have to be part of a Family Sharing group. You don't necessarily have to be the Organizer but read the support documents about Organizer payment guarantee responsibility.
How Family Sharing works - Apple Support
How to set up Family Sharing on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac - Apple Support
Share purchases with others in your Family Sharing group [on a Mac]
Share purchases with others in your Family Sharing group on Mac - Apple Support
Share subscriptions and iCloud storage with family members on iPhone
Share Apple and App Store subscriptions with family members on iPhone - Apple Support
This support article tells you how to add a family member to your subscriptions from Apple --> Add a family member to your shared subscriptions - Apple Support Eligible subscriptions are automatically shared with your family members. This article tells you what types of content you can share with your Family Sharing group —> What types of content can I share with my family? - Apple Support
For others: Read this support article about how to download apps and content that your family members purchased - Find content purchased by members in your Family Sharing group on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If you already set up Family Sharing
After you set up Family Sharing, eligible subscriptions are automatically shared with your family members. If your family members can't access a subscription:
1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app, then tap your name.
2. Tap Subscriptions.
3. Scroll down and tap Manage Family Access.
4. Turn on Share Eligible Subscriptions.
If you haven't set up Family Sharing
1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Settings app.
2. Tap your name, tap Family, then tap Continue.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Family Sharing group and invite your family members.
User level: Level 10 (242,520 points)Nov 10, 2026 2:46 PM in response to cing2me
Sorry, your question is kind of confusing.
To share an App purchase, you would use Family Sharing where each person needs to use their own Apple Account. There is usually no need nor way of logging in to an App with the same Apple Account.
click here ➜ Share apps and purchases with Family Sharing on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If the app has it's own user account, then it usually offers a log in screen where you can enter the account information: email and password. These types of log-ins usually are not tied to an Apple account, but the App's own service account.
If you have a specific account for the app, then after installing the app and opening it for the first time the log in screen should be presented with an option to enter the email and password to be used. This is usually the case with streaming services like Netflix or Amazon Prime that have their own account management service and would not use an Apple Account for access to their services.
If the App does not offer a sign in screen after being installed, then generally it has no account and just relies on the device's Apple Account for data storage.
Without any other details or context such as the App in question, it's hard to offer any more specific advice.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256392219