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How do I add a child to my Family Sharing with Apple ID?
Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing. Tap Add Member. If your child doesn’t have an Apple ID, tap Create an Account for a Child. But if your child already has an Apple ID, tap Invite People.
Should I create a separate Apple ID for my child?
An Apple ID is the account that you use with Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don’t share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all your personal content, including text messages and photos.
When you create an Apple ID for your child they will be automatically added to your family?
Please note that when you create an Apple ID for a child, they will automatically be added to your Family Group for sharing purposes. It’s good to know that once you’ve created an Apple ID for your child, they cannot be removed from the family account until they’re 13.
Can I create an Apple ID for my child over 13?
The only options are to create an account for a child under 13 (my child, over 13 already has an apple id) or to choose an existing apple id.
Do I use my Apple ID for my child’s phone?
An Apple ID is the account you use with Messages, the App Store and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don’t share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all of your personal content, including text messages and photos.
How do I manage my child’s Apple ID?
Follow these steps:
- Go to Settings and tap Screen Time.
- Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions and enter your Screen Time passcode.
- Tap Content Restrictions, then tap Web Content.
- Choose Unrestricted Access, Limit Adult Websites, or Allowed Websites Only.
What happens when you turn 13 on Family Sharing?
When your child turns 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they have the option to graduate to a normal Google Account. Before a child turns 13, parents will get an email letting them know their child will be eligible to take charge of their account on their birthday, so you can no longer manage their account.
Does each family member need an Apple ID?
If you want to share purchases or subscriptions with family, use Family Sharing. Each person should use their own Apple ID.
Why can’t I create an Apple ID for my child?
Children under 13 can’t create an Apple ID on their own. (This age varies by region.) But if you’re the family organizer, you can create an Apple ID for your child.
How do I create an Apple ID for a child without an Apple ID?
But if you’re the family organiser, you can create an Apple ID for your child. Does your child already have a Game Center account, but doesn’t have an Apple ID? You don’t need to create an Apple ID for them. Just use your child’s Game Center nickname when you add your child to your Family Sharing group.
How do I create an Apple ID for a 14 year old?
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Go to Settings.
- Tap your name.
- Tap Family Sharing, then tap Add Member.
- Tap Create an Account for a Child, then tap Continue.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. You can use the child’s email address for their Apple ID.
How do you create a separate Apple ID?
Create an Apple ID using the App Store on your device
- Open the App Store and tap the sign-in button .
- Tap Create New Apple ID.
- Follow the onscreen steps.
- Enter your credit card and billing information, then tap Next.
- Confirm your phone number.
How can I see my child’s text messages on my iPhone?
For your specific issue if you have one device that shares an Apple ID with your child’s you can enable iCloud Messages by going to Settings/[the account name]/iCloud and turning on Messages on both your child’s phone and the device you are sharing an Apple ID with.