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Log out of child’s iPad

I bought a new iPad over the summer to replace the iPad my daughter had broken. I set the iPad up with her Apple login and put on Screen Time restrictions. We ended up getting the old iPad fixed, and now I use the new iPad. But, I cannot figure out to log her out and log myself in. The “Sign Out” button is faded & says there are restrictions. I turned off Screen Time for her, but that made no difference, even after shutting it off and restarting. Thanks for advice on phew I can log her out.

iPad, iPadOS 14

Posted on Nov 23, 2021 4:17 AM

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Posted on Nov 27, 2021 1:07 PM

Thank you. I don’t see where (on my iPhone that I used to set it up) I go to manage my daughter’s device and log her out of the iPad…

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Nov 23, 2021 5:03 AM in response to KJM1992

When setting-up the new iPad for your Daughter - and using her own AppleID - the new iPad will have inherited any parental controls previously applied.


A child’s iPad, with controls applied, will not allow the child to sign-out from iCloud; you cannot manage controls from the child’s iPad, but must do so from the Parents account/device. As described, you are now using the iPad that is signed-in to iCloud (and other Apple Services) with your Daughter’s AppleID - and therefore cannot sign-out. You must therefore make any changes to applied controls from a device that is not locked-down by the very restrictions that you are attempting to remove.


You may find this information to be helpful with setting-up/managing the AppleID of a minor:


Apple for Kids - Official Apple Support

Help your child set up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child – Apple Support

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch – Apple Support

Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch – Apple Support

Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPad - Apple Support


When re-purposing an iPad previously used by someone else, including a child, you should fully wipe the iPad - and then set-up again “as new”:

What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Log out of child’s iPad

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