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My child has an iCloud account but it is not a child account. Can we now convert that account to a child account?

My child has an iCloud account but it is not a child account. Can we now convert that account to a child account? .

iPad, iPadOS 15

Posted on Oct 29, 2022 7:05 AM

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Posted on Oct 29, 2022 8:31 AM

See the following from: Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID - Apple Support


Change a birth date for a child

To change a birth date to any age below 13,* you must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and your family organizer must approve the change. After you change a birth date to any age below 13, you can't edit it.* Learn more about Family Sharing. 

  1. Update the birth date.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps to send an email request to your family organizer.
  3. Your family organizer will get an email with instructions to approve the request. 



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User profile for user: FoxFifth
FoxFifth
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Oct 29, 2022 8:31 AM in response to Neubom

See the following from: Update the birth date associated with your Apple ID - Apple Support


Change a birth date for a child

To change a birth date to any age below 13,* you must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and your family organizer must approve the change. After you change a birth date to any age below 13, you can't edit it.* Learn more about Family Sharing. 

  1. Update the birth date.
  2. Follow the onscreen steps to send an email request to your family organizer.
  3. Your family organizer will get an email with instructions to approve the request. 



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My child has an iCloud account but it is not a child account. Can we now convert that account to a child account?

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