Minecraft purchase - not able to share with family member

Hello KeldaLang! There a few circumstances where you can share games with family members!

1. If the family members share the same console as you.

2. If you own the games in disc then you are able to install the games on their consoles but the disc must be in the console to play!

I hope this helps.

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Hi!

The licenses are linked to the account that made the purchase. However, content sharing could be done between the family member, but there is a need to have a access credentials for family accounts.

One of the family group members bought the Java version of Minecraft recently, there are no other Windows version purchases.

Hi righN,

Welcome to Microsoft Xbox Community Forum.



To clarify, have you already purchased Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your account? If so, have you made sure that your girlfriend's device is also connected to your Microsoft account through the Microsoft Store app?



If you have already purchased Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your account and your girlfriend's device is connected to your Microsoft account, then the issue may be related to the Family Sharing feature. Here are some possible causes and solutions:

1. Your girlfriend's device may not be set as a shared device. To check this, go to your Microsoft account settings and make sure that her device is listed as a shared device. If it is not, you can add it by clicking on "Add a device" and following the prompts.



2. Your girlfriend's account may not be set up as a family member. To check this, go to your Microsoft account settings and make sure that her account is listed as a family member. If it is not, you can add her by clicking on "Add a family member" and following the prompts.



3. There may be a delay in the Family Sharing feature. Sometimes it can take up to 24 hours for the feature to fully activate. If you have recently added your girlfriend's device or account to your family, try waiting a day and then attempting to download Minecraft Bedrock Edition again.



I hope this helps! Let me know how it goes.

Kind regards,
Marrion

You people crack me up. What is the benefit of family sharing if 2 people couldn't play the game at the same time. LOL. You couldn't play with those family members. Yes if you were finished with a game you could pass it on to a member to play but seriously.
Are you going to wait for cousin Joe to finish HALO 5 until he shares it with you? You can't just share a new release with 4 other consoles and play together.

Family sharing = only 1 person able to play the game at a time.

BIG DEAL! You want family sharing buy the game digitally and give your family member your Gamertag & password. Nearly the same thing.