HT201084: Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child

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33gorilla
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Q: create an apple id for a child over 13

How do you create an apple id for a child over 13 years old?

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on Oct 11, 2016 7:33 PM

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33gorilla

Q: create an apple id for a child over 13

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  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 11, 2016 7:35 PM in response to 33gorilla
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:35 PM in response to 33gorilla

    You would create it like you would any other Apple ID that is not a Child's ID. Can you specify what info specifically you need?

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by 33gorilla,

    33gorilla 33gorilla Oct 11, 2016 7:39 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:39 PM in response to gail from maine

    Need to create an apple id for my 16 year old.  I did one for my 11 year old and that was easy since the system allows it under 13 years old.  Cannot seem to find a solution for my older child.   Want to keep both under my iTunes account.

    Thanks

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 11, 2016 7:44 PM in response to 33gorilla
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:44 PM in response to 33gorilla

    Do you mean you are using Family Sharing? Because your iTunes account is your Apple ID. The Apple ID you created for your 11 year old is a separate ID.

     

    You set up the ID for your older child by going to: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create.

     

    If I have misunderstood what info you are looking for, post back and we will try to sort it out!

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by gail from maine,

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 11, 2016 7:44 PM in response to 33gorilla
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:44 PM in response to 33gorilla

    Do you mean you are using Family Sharing? Because your iTunes account is your Apple ID. The Apple ID you created for your 11 year old is a separate ID.

     

    You set up the ID for your older child by going to: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create.

     

    If I have misunderstood what info you are looking for, post back and we will try to sort it out!

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB

  • by 33gorilla,

    33gorilla 33gorilla Oct 11, 2016 7:48 PM in response to gail from maine
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    Oct 11, 2016 7:48 PM in response to gail from maine

    Sorry  Yes I want to use family sharing   Currently my 11 year old's has a separate apple id but he cannot purchase on iTunes without me receiving a notification and he has access to our iTunes music and movies  all the features I want for my older child

  • by gail from maine,Helpful

    gail from maine gail from maine Oct 11, 2016 8:50 PM in response to 33gorilla
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    Oct 11, 2016 8:50 PM in response to 33gorilla

    OK, so you just need to invite your older child to join the Family Sharing Group. You would do that on your Mac by going to >System Preferences>iCloud, click on Manage Family, then click on the Plus Sign at the bottom of the window:

     

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    Once you click on the plus sign, you will see the window where you can enter your older child's Apple ID. When you click on Continue, you will have the opportunity to turn on Ask to Buy before sending the invitation. Your older child would then accept the invitation, and they would be set up in Family Sharing the same way as your younger child.

     

    Cheers,

     

    GB