Discover helpful features for families and kids

Manage your family group
If your child forgot their passcode
If your child bought something by accident

If your child is using an iPad or Mac issued and managed by their school, please contact your school's administration for set up or support assistance.

Get your child set up

Set up Family Sharing

To use Family Sharing, each person needs their own Apple ID. As the family organizer, you can create Apple IDs for your children, and add existing Apple IDs for other family members.

Learn about Family Sharing

Set up your child’s device

Help your child sign in to Apple devices with their Apple ID, create a device passcode, and use Family Sharing to access purchased apps and content.

Set up an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchSet up your child’s account on Mac

Setting up an Apple Watch

If you need to set up an Apple Watch for a family member who doesn't have their own iPhone, Family Setup in watchOS 7 lets them enjoy the features and benefits of an Apple Watch.

Update your child’s Apple ID birth date

If your child is 13 and over
Users over 13 can update their own birth dates in the Settings app. Learn how to update the birth date associated with your Apple ID.

If your child is under 13*
You will need to contact Apple Support to update your child’s birth date.

Keep track of your child’s activities

Approve purchases with Ask to Buy

Turn on Ask to Buy, and your kids get permission from the family organizer before making a purchase.

See how it works

Locate missing devices with Find My

Turn on Find My, and if your child’s device goes missing, you can see it on a map and play a sound to help you find it.

Learn how to use Find My

Set limits and monitor usage

Prevent in-app purchases

You can keep your kids from making unintentional or unauthorized purchases from the App Store, including in-app purchases and subscriptions.

Turn off in-app purchases

Set limits with Screen Time

You can use Screen Time to see how your kids use their devices, set time limits for apps or app categories, control who they can communicate with, and more.

Use Screen Time on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touchUse Screen Time for Mac

Use parental controls on your child’s device

You’re in control of what your kids can do. Set up Screen Time to restrict which apps your children can use, what content they can access, and what settings they can change.

On iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchOn MacOn Apple TV

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*Age varies by country or region. Under 14 in Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Italy, Lithuania, and Spain. Under 15 in Czech Republic, France, and Greece. Under 16 in Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Under 13 in all other countries.