Remove a child
How do I remove the childrens account on my device? On my family sharing account I no longer want to share with that account
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As mentioned earlier, but also an option not yet discussed:
Move a child to another group using Family Sharing - Move a child to another group using Family Sharing - Apple Support - "While you can't remove a child under 13 years old from your family group, you can move them to another group."
The alternative is to delete the child's account altogether which has the consequence that anything purchased with that account will not be available for redownloading or updating in the future. One way to delete the account would be to log into the unwanted "child" account and request deletion. You should have the ID and password from when you first set up the account, or can recover the password according to information provided in the referenced links below.
Create an Apple ID for your child - Create an Apple ID for your child - Apple Support
- "If you need to see the options you have for managing your child's account, you can sign in with their Apple ID and password at https://privacy.apple.com/account."
How to delete your Apple ID account - How to delete your Apple ID account - Apple Support
- Can I delete my child’s account?
"Your child can also request deletion of their Apple ID, which requires your approval."
You could also contact Apple about this request: Click here --> Choose your country or region - Official Apple Support Select your country, then a product and work your way down the menu to the desired issue. If you don't see one then try a different product until you reach a telephone or chat help request and ask to be redirected.
