In this guide we will walk you through how to Share Airtag With Family and also we share our best tips for using AirTag in a home setting.
How to Share AirTag with Family
Until now Apple AirTags were for the most part designed for single use. Only the person who set it up had the ability to track it. But with the recent iOS updates Apple has made it possible to share AirTag with family members which in turn allows all of you to find important items together.
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Can You Share AirTag with Family?
Yes! With the recent Apple updates you are able to share AirTag with family members via the Find My app. We see that which AirTag can be accessed by as many as 5 people. Also, this is great for families which share out things or want to track the same item like your child’s backpack, the family dog’s collar, or even the set of car keys.
Before You Begin, Make Sure That
- Your device is at the latest iOS version.
- For all the people you wish to share your AirTags with they are part of your Family Sharing group on iCloud.
- You are the owner of the AirTag and have it set up in the Find My app.
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Step-by-Step: How to Share AirTag With family
Here is what you do to share AirTag with family easily.
1. Open up Find My app
On your iPhone open the Find My app which has a list of all your devices and AirTags.
2. Choose the AirTag you would like to share
Tap into the AirTag which you would like to share with your family for example “Car Keys” or “Pet Tracker.
3. Click Add Person
Under in the AirTag section you’ll find an option to Add Person. Go ahead and tap that to get started.
4. Select Family Members
From within your contact list choose which family members are in your iCloud Family Sharing group. We also have that you may share AirTag access with up to five people.
5. Send the Invitation
Each when you add someone they will get a notification which asks them to accept the share of the AirTag. Once they accept they’ll be able to use the Find My app to track that AirTag.
That’s all! We have covered how to share AirTag with your family.
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Why Share AirTag with Family?
There is a great many benefits to sharing AirTag with your family:.
- Convenience: If you have a single item which many people use, such as a car of a set of keys, it is easy to access and use without going to that one person for help.
- Safety: Parents may attach an AirTag to their child’s backpack which both parents will be able to track.
- Peace of mind: Sharing AirTags out among family members which means that should one lose theirs the others can help to find it.
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Managing Shared AirTags
Once out you share AirTag with family you can at any time change which family members have access to it. The tag’s owner has the ability to remove access from certain people’s tags or to stop the share feature completely. Thus you have full control and privacy over your items. If at any point you’d like to stop sharing do go into the Find My app, open the AirTag settings and tap Remove Person.
Conclusion
Learning to share AirTags with family improves organization in our lives. For pet tracking, luggage management, or the family car keys this is a great tool which brings us all together and informed. With shared access which eliminates the time spent in search of lost items your family can team up to find what is lost quickly. So if you still haven’t gone through with it, open up the Find My app and add a family member to your AirTag. This is the greatest way to get the tech in your home to work for you all.
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