How Many Devices Can You Use for 01 Apple TV Plus Subscription?

With Apple TV Plus, you can instantly access exclusive Apple Originals content, including blockbuster movies, shows, music, news, and sports events. 

Instead of featuring your standard roster of classic films and movies, Apple TV Plus brags new content every month, from drama to documentaries to kid’s shows. 

Needless to say, everyone in the family will appreciate access to an Apple TV Plus subscription, which brings us to the question:

How Many Devices Can You Use for Apple TV Plus?

If you’re part of a Family Sharing group, one Apple TV Plus subscription can accommodate six simultaneous streams. 

That means you can connect six devices to your account.

That’s more than what other on-demand streaming plans offer, including Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Disney+.

This article will give you an overview of what devices you can connect to your Apple TV Plus account. 

You can also find a step-by-step guide on setting up Family Sharing on your Apple TV Plus subscription.

How to Set Up Family Sharing on Apple TV Plus?

This section teaches how to access Apple TV Plus on multiple devices by enabling Family Sharing. 

One adult in the family, the family organizer, will set up Family Sharing on their iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or Mac via the Apple TV application.

Family Sharing can’t be configured directly on an Apple TV device.

After setting up Family Sharing, the family organizer will confirm Purchase Sharing options and the payment method (credit card or debit card).

Step 1: Subscribe to Apple TV+

Make sure that you have an Apple ID. You will use this for purchases in the App Store or iTunes Store.

Here’s how to subscribe to Apple TV Plus for multiple devices:

1. Download the Apple TV app.
2. Launch Apple TV, then navigate to Watch now.
3. Scroll through the Apple TV channels, then select Apple TV+.
4. Choose the subscription that you can share with the Family. Click the Subscription button, then follow the onscreen instructions. 
5. If you choose the subscription plan for the family, make sure that you set up Family Sharing on your device.

If you want to bundle your Apple TV Plus subscription with other Apple services, you can subscribe to Apple One: Family instead.

It includes Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, iCloud+, and more.

Step 2: Start a Family Group

You can create the Family group on your iOS device or Macbook:

On Your iOS Device

1. Navigate to the Settings menu.
2. Tap your name > Family Sharing.
3. Tap Set Up Your Family and follow the onscreen instructions. 

On Your Mac

1. Navigate to Apple Menu > System Preferences.
2. Click on Family Sharing, and select your preferred options for Purchase Sharing. 
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the family group.

For macOS Mojave users or earlier, follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to Apple Menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
2. Choose the Apple ID you want to use for Family Sharing, then select your preferred options for Purchase Sharing.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the family group.

Step 3: Invite People to Join Your Family

The next step is to invite people to join your family group. Ensure that each member has an Apple ID so that you can invite them into the group.

An Apple ID can only be part of one Family group at a time.

To add members to your family group, you can either have them accept the invitation in person or through their device.

On Your iOS Device

1. Navigate to the Settings menu.
2. Tap your name > Family Sharing.
3. Tap Add Member.
4. Enter the family member’s email address, and follow the onscreen instructions.
5. Choose between sending the invitation in person or via Messages. For the first option, have the family member enter their Apple ID password on your device. For the second option, the family member should accept the invitation on their device.

To check the status of the invitation, go to settings > Your name > Family Settings.

Tap on the name of the family member to see the status of the invitation. 

You can choose to Resend the Invitation.

On Your Mac

1. Navigate to Apple Menu > System Preferences.
2. Click on Family Sharing > Add Family Member, and follow the onscreen instructions.

For macOS Mojave users or earlier, follow these instructions:

1. Navigate to Apple Menu > System Preferences > iCloud.
2. Select Manage Family.
3. Click the + button to add family members, then follow the onscreen instructions.

To check the status of the invitation, go to Apple Menu >  System Preferences > Family Sharing.

Select the family member to see the status of the invitation.

Click Resend invitation if needed.

Alternative: Join a Family Group

If you’re not the Family organizer, you need to accept an invitation to the family group to access Apple TV Plus.

You will either receive the invitation via Message or Email. If you miss the notification, ask the family organizer to resend the invitation.

You may need to confirm your account details to join the family group. You will also need to choose any additional features and services you want to get.

On Your iOS Device

Check your email or messages for any invitations from the family organizer. If you can’t find it, you can check the settings menu:

1. Navigate to the Settings menu.
2. Tap your name > Invitations.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to accept the invitation.

On your Mac

If you don’t receive the invitation via email or text, you can navigate to the Family Sharing settings on your Macbook.

You will immediately see the invitation under Family Sharing after the family organizer adds your Apple ID.

FAQs

Can Someone Else Use My Apple TV Plus Subscription?

If you’ve set up Family Sharing on your Apple TV+ subscription, other family members can enjoy unlimited Apple Originals movies and TV shows.

Other Apple services will also be available for the entire Family group, including Apple News+, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade.

The best part about Family sharing is that, though the family shares a subscription, each member will see their own preferences and subscriptions instead of the whole family’s.

How Many Devices Can Share Apple TV Plus?

A family organizer can invite up to 5 members to join a family group with the Family Sharing function.

Up to six family members can share viewing privileges with the Apple TV Plus subscription. This means that one Apple TV Plus subscription allows six devices to stream simultaneously.

If Purchase Sharing is enabled on Family Sharing, the family organizer will pay for all purchases and subscriptions, and the entire family group can view them. 

If it’s turned off, family members will pay for individual purchases, which can’t be shared with other members.

What Devices Can I Connect to Apple TV Plus?

Apple TV Plus is available on all devices that can download the Apple TV app. 

Apple TV app is supported by most iOS and macOS devices, as well as some other non-Apple products:

• iPhone
• iPad
• iPod Touch
• Macbooks
• Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K
• Windows computers
• Gaming Consoles (PlayStation and Xbox)
• Streaming Devices (Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Android TV)
• Smart TVs (Samsung, Sony, LG, VIZIO, LG)

If you’re after the best viewing experience, Apple TV 4K with 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos surround sound is the ultimate way to enjoy Apple TV+ original shows and movies.

What To Do if I Can’t Share My Apple TV Plus Subscription?

After setting up Family Sharing, more subscription options will be available to your family. 

If you can’t access the family subscriptions, you may need to upgrade your free trial or Student Apple TV Plus account.

What To Do if I Can’t Accept the Family Sharing Invitation?

If you can’t accept a Family group invitation, another person may have used your Apple ID to join a Family Group. 

Remember that an Apple account can only join one family group at a time.

Each account can only switch to a different family account once a year.

Can I Download Shows & Movies on My Apple TV+ Devices?

With an AppleTV+ subscription, you can download Apple original shows and movies on your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and Mac. 

Downloads aren’t available on Apple TV, streaming devices, smart TVs, and on tv.apple.com.

Some Apple Channels have limits on the number of titles downloaded and the number of devices with downloaded content. 

If you’ve reached the limit, you will receive a notification on the Apple TV app.

Conclusion

When Family Sharing is enabled, users can share their Apple TV Plus subscription with five other Apple IDs. 

This means each Apple TV Plus subscription allows up to six simultaneous streams. Each family member will see their own preferences and recommendations on the Apple TV app.

To set up Family Sharing, the family organizer needs to add members to their family group using an iOS device or a Mac.

You will also need to set the options for Purchase Sharing, which will dictate how purchases are shared and paid for.