How do I change auto-fill information to my own on a shared Apple Account?

I share my apple account with my kids, and now my profile picture, all of the auto-fill information (i.e., when I get prompted to type in my name or phone number) are now my daughter's. How do I change it to my information?


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iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on May 8, 2025 12:32 PM

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Posted on May 8, 2025 12:40 PM

DustinTh wrote:

I share my apple account with my kids, and now my profile picture, all of the auto-fill information (i.e., when I get prompted to type in my name or phone number) are now my daughter's. How do I change it to my information?

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You should NOT be sharing your Apple Account with your kids. Apple has long maintained, that Apple Accounts should NOT be shared with anyone. Each of your kids needs their own Apple Account. Then you would use Family Sharing and Parental Controls to manage your kids devices.


See the following links:


Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple Account - Apple Support

Create an Apple Account for your child - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



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May 8, 2025 12:40 PM in response to DustinTh

DustinTh wrote:

I share my apple account with my kids, and now my profile picture, all of the auto-fill information (i.e., when I get prompted to type in my name or phone number) are now my daughter's. How do I change it to my information?

[Re-Titled by Moderator]

You should NOT be sharing your Apple Account with your kids. Apple has long maintained, that Apple Accounts should NOT be shared with anyone. Each of your kids needs their own Apple Account. Then you would use Family Sharing and Parental Controls to manage your kids devices.


See the following links:


Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple Account - Apple Support

Create an Apple Account for your child - Apple Support

Set up Family Sharing - Apple Support

Use parental controls on your child's iPhone or iPad - Apple Support



May 8, 2025 12:40 PM in response to DustinTh

That is exactly what happens when you share an Apple Account. First off, Apple for a while now has frowned upon sharing Apple Accounts. It causes many issues and they aren't meant to be shared.

Make sure that each family member has a unique Apple Account - Apple Support


Start by making each of your children their own Apple Account, which you can manage with restrictions.

Create an Apple Account for your child - Apple Support


You can view this User Tip written by a senior member here if you need help moving data.

How to “unshare” an Apple ID - Apple Community


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