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Hejbastu
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Unable to remove adult member from Family Sharing

I’m the Family Organizer and I’m having an issue with Family Sharing.


I temporarily added an adult family member, but now I’m unable to remove them again.


When I go to Settings → Family → [person’s name] → Remove from Family, I confirm the removal, but nothing happens. The person remains in the family group.


I have also tried to stop Family Sharing completely from my own account, but that does not work either.


So far I have tried:



  • Restarting the device


  • Removing the adult member several times


  • Trying to leave/stop the Family Sharing group


  • Checking that the person is listed as an Adult


None of these steps have worked.


It seems like the Family Sharing group may be stuck on Apple’s side rather than being a problem with my device.


Has anyone experienced the same issue, where an adult member cannot be removed and the Family Organizer also cannot stop Family Sharing?


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Posted on Oct 7, 2026 1:57 PM

3 replies

communityusername1fa
User level: Level 1 (40 points)

Oct 7, 2026 4:08 PM in response to Hejbastu

If you haven’t tried it yet, check to be sure you’re signed in to Apple.


Sign in on your iPhone


Hejbastu Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 7, 2026 4:06 PM in response to communityusername1fa

Yes, I’m logged into my Apple Account.


I am the Family Organizer, and I can see the adult member in Settings > Family.


The issue is that when I select “Remove from Family”, confirm it, and also try to stop Family Sharing entirely, nothing changes. The member remains in the family group.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256372133