This will show you how to share iCloud storage with a family member in iOS 11. to a shared iCloud Storage plan.
Even if you already share your purchases, music, or location with family members using Family Sharing, you still need to turn on iCloud Storage sharing and make sure everyone is added to your account.
You can only share iCloud Storage on 200GB or higher plans. So you will have to pay $2.99 to $9.99 per month to use this sharing feature. The 50GB plan cannot be shared. If anyone in your family uses iCloud Storage at the 200GB level, it might make sense to share storage.
How to Add a Family Member to iCloud Storage
You can add members to your iCloud Storage family share very quickly, especially if they’re already part of your family in iOS 11. If you need to add a member to your family, use this guide to set up Family Sharing on iPhone and iPad. .
Share iCloud Storage with Family Sharing in iOS 11.
Here’s what you need to do to share iCloud Storage with family members;
- Open on your primary device.
- at the top with your photo.
- Tap on it.
- Tap on
- Turn on iCloud Storage Sharing
- to let them know they can share your storage.
Send the invitation to your family members.
From here they will need to accept the invitation to share storage. Your files and photos are kept separate, but now you, the primary organizer, can see how much storage everyone is using.
How to Accept an iCloud Family Sharing Invitation
On other devices, your family members will need to participate in your sharing.
You can share it with other users who are not yet on iOS 11. We’re testing this and will update it when we’re sure they can use iCloud Family Sharing. Apple introduced Family Sharing with iOS 8, so it’s available on many devices.
