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Want to know how to Hide iTunes Purchases from being shared with your family? Do you want to keep some movies or TV shows to yourself? When using Family Sharing, some family members end up with things on their devices that others didn’t really want to share with everyone, like when our favorite song showed up on our 10-year-iPad.
Old’s At that moment, We got the idea to write a guide about how to set up Family Sharing so that you can share what you want and hide what you don’t. You can hide app and book purchases on your iPhone, but not music or shows.
This tip is about how to hide shows, movies, and music on your Mac. When Apple first came out with Family Sharing, We didn’t want to use it. We didn’t want to save money by giving up our privacy. Did everyone in the family have to see what We were buying? You can hide purchases from other people on your Apple account, which is a big help.
How to Hide iTunes Purchases
It’s not too different from hiding App Store purchases from other Family Sharing users to hide iTunes Store purchases. The main difference is that you can’t hide iTunes Store purchases with the iTunes app on your device. Instead, you have to use iTunes on a Mac or Windows computer. You can also go to the official Apple support site to know more information.
- Open iTunes and select Store near the center of the top of the program.
- Select Purchased from the right-hand column, mid-way down the page.
- Select Music, Movies, TV Shows, Books, or Audiobooks from the top right.
- Hover the mouse over the items you want hidden from Family Sharing, and select X at the top left.
- Select Hide.
Why Would You Want to Hide Your Purchase History?
In your App Store purchase history, you can see a list of all the apps you’ve bought and downloaded. Most of the time, you might not care about this, but if you have Family Sharing turned on, you might want to change your mind. Family Sharing lets everyone in your family see the apps you’ve bought or downloaded from the App Store.
For example, if you’re a parent who has added your kids to Family Sharing and you don’t want them to see or re-download an app you’ve bought, all you have to do is hide the app from your purchase history. You can go even further and hide the apps on your iPhone as well.
FAQ
How do I permanently hide Apple purchases?
Click on your name at the bottom of the sidebar. The apps you’ve bought show up. Hold your cursor over the app and look for the button that says “more options.” Click the button that says “More options,” then click “Hide Purchase.”
Who can see your iTunes purchases?
Tap “More” in the iTunes Store, then tap “Purchased.” Choose a family member to see their purchases if you set up Family Sharing. Note: You can only see what purchases family members have made if they choose to share them. Touch Music, Movies, or TV Shows.