Trying to switch to a child acccount

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Trying to switch to a child acccount

I initially have setup with my adult account, and my kid has been using that iPad. He has installed games(free/paid) and played.

Now I just set up a child account, and am trying to switch to that child account. It looks like I have to sign out completely from my account and signin with that child account again.

Q1: Should we re-install all apps hav been installed with my account under that child account?

Q2: Every game he has played will be reset(like game states and items he has earned will be lost?)?

Thanks

Posted on Dec 18, 2024 4:54 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 18, 2024 7:00 AM in response to newlifewithmac

Outside of Educational and Enterprise establishments, iPad and iPhone are principally intended to be a single-user device - and are not intended to shared in the same manner as you may be accustomed when using a Windows PC or Mac computer - which has multiple user profiles/accounts.

For managed environments, where multi-user usage is possible, the Deployment Guide provides appropriate guidance.

Shared iPad overview – Apple Support

For unmanaged environments, be aware that if you sign-out of iCloud and other Apple services - and allow another user to sign-in - you’ll not be able to change back for 90-days. So as to prevent account abuse, some critical Apple services will only allow one change of signed-in AppleID (on a device) in a 90-day period.

In conclusion, unless you fully understand and accept the implications, you would be well advised to reconsider any attempt to share your iPad with another user.

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Answer 2

Niel

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Dec 18, 2024 6:13 AM in response to newlifewithmac

1. Only for ones which give you problems in that case.

2. Anything the game has stored on the iPad will be erased.

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