LOS ANGELES, CA – Tech giant Apple has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit regarding its Family Sharing feature, agreeing to pay out $25 million. The feature allows users and up to five family members to share access to apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books purchased through Apple. The lawsuit, filed in 2019, accused Apple of misrepresenting the ability to use Family Sharing to share subscriptions to apps.

According to court documents, the lawsuit alleged that Apple falsely advertised Family Sharing as an option for apps that did not actually support the feature. The settlement agreement, however, stated that Apple denies any wrongdoing, fault, or liability.

As part of the settlement, U.S. residents who were enrolled in a Family Sharing group with at least one other person between June 21, 2015 and January 30, 2019, and purchased a subscription to an app from the App Store during that time may be eligible for a payment. Eligible class members will be receiving an email this week.

Individuals who file a claim could receive $30, with a cap of $50 for each class member. The settlement also allocates $10 million toward attorney fees, with a deadline for eligible class members to file a claim set for March 1, 2024. A final approval hearing is scheduled for April 2, 2024.

Apple has not responded to requests for comment regarding the settlement.