Share only some Apple Music

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My mom will be moving to her first smartphone in a day or so. I already have the family sharing feature set up to share software and an Apple Music subscription with one of my nieces. Is it possible to share Music content with my mom but only share some tracks since I know there are some tracks she won't like?

I've done a bit of looking and it doesn't seem possible without setting her up with a separate Music account.
 
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Would it be possible through Screen Time? Don't know what she won't like, but can some content be blocked there? Yes, it's a long shot...
 
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I had not thought of that. I might have to give it a try in the coming days.

I could set up her own account but why do that if it's not necessary.
 
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Just share certain playlists, or make her aware of those playlists?

I could set up her own account but why do that if it's not necessary.
Family share shouldn't limit access to all music, unless you download what you want her to have, before handoff.
 
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Thanks for the idea of sharing only the playlists. I'm new to the sharing aspects of Apple Music ao the thought had occurred to me, but I hadn't checked on that yet.

My mom is new to the whole smartphone idea, so I don't want to clutter things up with too much information right away.
 

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