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How to change which family member device belongs to?

A phone is currently linked to me (organizer) but I want it linked to my child who actually has it. I have already set up an ID for her but I can’t find a way to move the device to her ID.


I don’t want to set it up from the beginning and lose her apps, just transfer the phone from my ID to hers.


iPhone 11, iOS 16

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 10:09 AM

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Posted on Sep 6, 2023 10:22 AM

You will need to sign out of your Apple ID on the device directly and sign in with the child's Apple ID.


Settings ➜ Apple ID ➜ (scroll to the bottom) ➜ Sign out,

Settings ➜ Apple ID ➜ Media & Purchases ➜ Sign Out

Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Send & Receive ➜ Apple ID ➜ Sign Out

Settings ➜ Facetime ➜ Caller ID ➜ Apple ID ➜ Sign Out


Then sign in with the child's Apple ID in the same 4 places.


Do note, that all downloaded Apps and media content such as Movies and TVs will remain tied to the Apple ID that downloaded them, and in the case of Apps, they will forever require your Apple ID to update.

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Sep 6, 2023 10:22 AM in response to vreagle25

You will need to sign out of your Apple ID on the device directly and sign in with the child's Apple ID.


Settings ➜ Apple ID ➜ (scroll to the bottom) ➜ Sign out,

Settings ➜ Apple ID ➜ Media & Purchases ➜ Sign Out

Settings ➜ Messages ➜ Send & Receive ➜ Apple ID ➜ Sign Out

Settings ➜ Facetime ➜ Caller ID ➜ Apple ID ➜ Sign Out


Then sign in with the child's Apple ID in the same 4 places.


Do note, that all downloaded Apps and media content such as Movies and TVs will remain tied to the Apple ID that downloaded them, and in the case of Apps, they will forever require your Apple ID to update.

How to change which family member device belongs to?

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