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Family Sharing not working with Apple News +; solutions, anyone?

Apple World Today readers, I need your assistance. I have a subscription to Apple News+ and have Family Sharing enabled, but it’s not working.

My wife is on on my Family Sharing list, but when she opens the News app, it won’t allow her to read “premium” content. The News app keeps asking her to sign up for the free trial period. However, she should be able to read all News+ content because of my subscription. 

I’ve disabled and re-enabled Family Sharing. I’ve removed and re-added my wife to the shared list, all to no avail. And Apple’s online support site has been absolutely worthless. 

Suggestions, anyone?

Dennis Sellers
the authorDennis Sellers
Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.