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Child account when I don't own any Apple products

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How do I manage my 8 year old kid's iPad when i don't own any Apple products myself? I have managed to create the account as a family accound an I am able to log in to the iPad using his accound. He is not able to install any apps from App store as the reguest to me isn't sendt anywhere since I dont hav an Apple device revieving the request.

iPad mini 4, iPadOS 13

Posted on Jun 9, 2020 2:15 AM

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Posted on Jun 9, 2020 2:19 AM

A family account doesn't really work if there aren't at least two of you with Apple devices.


You can set up the iPad with Parental Control.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.5; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jun 9, 2020 2:19 AM in response to torge272

A family account doesn't really work if there aren't at least two of you with Apple devices.


You can set up the iPad with Parental Control.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.15.5; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

Child account when I don't own any Apple products

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