Discover helpful features for families and kids
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.
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.
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 worksLocate 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 MySet 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 purchasesSet 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 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.
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Ask the Apple Support Community*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.