How to download content that family members purchased
Yes, there are many free e-books and many will load happily on Kindles, Nooks, and Sony readers – among other devices. Foremost among sources of free e-books are appropriate titles in Project Gutenberg, Google Books, and the HathiTrust Digital Library; but there are other sources as well.
- No, that doesn't work: there is no iCloud sync of the entire ebook file. The only thing that is possible with non-iBooks store ebooks is to sync the reading location and notes. So, if you load an ePub file into iTunes/iBooks on a Mac and then sync it via iTunes to your iOS device (s), and if you have the sync option activated in all of them.
- In a book, drag across the text you'd like to share. In the menu that appears next to the selection, tap the arrow button until the Share button is visible.
- When AirDrop iBooks, both devices should keep on and unlocked. AirDrop only support file transfer one by one. Have many iBooks to share with your friend, just try the fastest way. Part 2: Best AirDrop alternative to transfer iBooks Best Way You should understand that AirDrop iBooks is still a wireless connection.
- If you’re used to using the option “Open in “for saving pdfs and files to Books or iBooks and now find it’s missing from Safari after your latest iOS update, that’s because the open in Books/iBooks option has slightly changed–it now uses the Share Button and is an option on your iOS Share Sheet!
In the store, you might see a price on an app, movie, or other item that your family member already purchased. To avoid paying for the item again, download it from the Purchased page.
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Open the app that you want to download content from, then go to the Purchased page.
- App Store: Tap your profile picture at the top of the screen, then tap Purchased.
- Apple TV app: Tap the Library tab, then tap Family Sharing.
- Apple Books: Tap your profile picture at the top of the screen.
- Tap your family member's name to see their content. Learn what to do if you don’t see any content or can't tap your family member.
- To download an item, tap Download next to it.
On your Mac
- Open the app that you want to download content from, then go to the Purchased page.
- App Store: Click your profile picture in the bottom corner.
- Apple TV app: From the menu bar, choose Account > Family Purchases.
- Apple Books: Click Book Store, then click Purchased under Quick Links on the right side of the Apple Books window.
- To see a family member's content, click your name next to Purchased by. Then choose a family member's name from the list.
- Download or play the items that you want.
On your PC
- From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Family Purchases.
- Select a family member's name to view their content.
- Download or play the items that you want.
On your Apple TV, smart TV, or streaming device
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- Open the Apple TV app.
- Select Library > Family Sharing, then select your family member to see their shared movies and TV shows.
If you don't see your family's content
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- Make sure that you signed in with your Apple ID.
- Learn what to do if you still don't see your family's shared content.