FAMILY ACCOUNTS FOR AN ONLINE CONTENT STORAGE SHARING SERVICE

摘要

A computing device provides methods and workflow for setting up a shared family account on a content storage system, including the creation of accounts for child family members. A computing device supports the creation of a family account using an account on the content storage system associated with an adult family member acting as a family organizer. The family organizer can designate a specific account as a purchase account for allowing other family member to purchase content from content servers associated with the content storage system. The family organizer can invite other adult family members to join the shared family account. The family organizer can create new accounts on the content storage system for child family members, and can designate access and purchase restrictions for such child family members. Family members have access to shared storage content, as well as services such as family calendar, group messaging, and device location.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
at an electronic device with a display:
displaying a first screen to initiate setup of a family account at an online content storage system that is to be shared between family members;responsive to an input on the first screen initiating setup of the family account, displaying an identifier of a family organizer and an indication of an source account of the family organizer with the online content storage system to be used as the family account;displaying at least one account to be selected as a purchase account for the family account, wherein purchases of content items by any family member having access to the family account are stored on the online content storage system in association with the family account, and can be accessed by any other family member having access to the family account;responsive receiving an input selecting an account as the purchase account, displaying credit card information associated with the purchase account;responsive to an input confirming the credit card information, sending to the online content storage system an indication to associate the credit card number for the purchase account with the family account; anddisplaying a list of family members having access to the family account, an indication of the credit card number associated with the family account, and a user interface element to add a family member to the family account.