How to use Family Share features

Happy family looking at a phone screen.

Family Share is the ideal way to keep your family connected effortlessly. You can create a family group of up to six members and take on the role of family organiser. 

Its features enable you to oversee and manage family requests, use one payment method, and check on one another's well-being and other experiences, including wellness activities, location sharing and more.

Galaxy for Families allows you to create an account for your child and set up parental controls to manage the apps and services they can access. Find out more about how to set up Galaxy for Families.

Set up Family Share

To set up the various Family Share features listed below, always start by following these steps

The Settings app on the smartphone homescreen highlighted The Settings app on the smartphone homescreen highlighted

1. Open the Settings App

Samsung account Samsung account

2. Select Samsung account

Family Family

3. Select Family

Control any download request made by family members.

1 Follow the above steps, then select Family requests
Family requests highlighted on the Family screen.

Simplify purchases and downloads using a family payment method (limited to children).

1 Follow the above steps, then select Family payment method
Family payment method highlighted on the Family screen.

Locate your family members through the Samsung Find App.

1 Follow the above steps, then select Find family members
Family screen with Find family members selected

Set up notifications to receive alerts whenever a member leaves or arrives at a specific location.

1 Follow the above steps, then select Find family members
Family screen with Find family members selected
2 Select the Geo-fencing icon
Google Maps showing family member current location.

You can share your favourite photos and videos.

1 Follow the above steps, then select Shared family album
Family screen with Shared family album selected.

Share wellness and health information such as steps, daily activity, or sleep time.

1 Follow the above steps, then select Family health data
Family screen with Find family members selected.

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