contacts pending approval

Trying to set up childs watch and the message says pending contacts approval by child.

Can't locate the request to accept on the watch

Watch won't work to call any contacts



Posted on Mar 5, 2023 8:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2023 11:37 AM

Hi snowsurfer1,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We understand you're running into an issue managing contacts for a child. Is there already a device this child uses? If so, check in Settings > Screen Time on their other device. If your child already has contacts in iCloud, they receive a notification on their device asking them to approve the request to manage them. See more about that here: Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone - Apple Support


If you're seeing this device up for a child, and it's their only device make sure you're using these steps: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support


Thanks.

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Mar 7, 2023 11:37 AM in response to snowsurfer1

Hi snowsurfer1,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. We understand you're running into an issue managing contacts for a child. Is there already a device this child uses? If so, check in Settings > Screen Time on their other device. If your child already has contacts in iCloud, they receive a notification on their device asking them to approve the request to manage them. See more about that here: Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone - Apple Support


If you're seeing this device up for a child, and it's their only device make sure you're using these steps: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support


Thanks.

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