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How to accept "Invitation to Family Sharing" on non Apple devices like Windows PC and Android phone?

When I click "Get Started" on an email with family sharing invitation, I get the following:

"To accept, open this invitation in the Mail app on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, and click the Get Started button."


How do I join a family sharing on non-Apple device like a Windows PC and Android phone?

Windows, Windows 10

Posted on Jan 9, 2020 7:35 PM

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Jan 13, 2020 2:13 PM in response to KMB_12

Hi Kareng12. Thank you for responding, but it does not answer my question.


To give you a bit of background, my wife accidentally deleted me from our family sharing. She sent an invitation to try to add me back. However, when I clicked "Get Started" on the email invitation, even though it took me to the iCloud.com page, it only tells me that I need to be on an Apply device. Unfortunately, I'm not using any Apple device. I have a PC and an Android phone. I even tried to login to my email using my wife's iMac to no avail. How do I get back to my wife's family sharing account so I can use Apple music? Thanks.

Jan 13, 2020 1:03 PM in response to Jul1818

Hello and welcome to Apple Support Communities Jul1818,


I see that you have a question about using Family Sharing with a non Apple device. I'd be happy to provide you with that information.


You would need to have an iOS device running iOS 8 or newer, or a Mac running OS X Yosemite and later. The article below provides more details on Family Sharing.


Set up Family Sharing


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Jan 13, 2020 4:06 PM in response to Jul1818

Hello Jul1818,


Thanks for clarifying. Let's have you have her check to make sure that the subscription still shows as a family plan for Apple Music.


View, change, or cancel your subscriptions


If when you check here it still shows as a family plan and you're still unable to accept the invitation, you'll want to reach out to Apple Support.


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

How to accept "Invitation to Family Sharing" on non Apple devices like Windows PC and Android phone?

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