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Do you have to be 18 to set up Family Sharing?

The family organizer can invite one eligible member of their Family Sharing group who is 18 years or older to co-own Apple Card
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. Members of the Family Sharing group who are 13 years or older can be added as participants. In Wallet , tap Apple Card. , tap Share My Card, then follow the onscreen instructions.
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Can I add a 14 year old to Family Sharing?

Yes, Family Link can be used to supervise teenagers (children over the age of 13 or applicable age of consent in your country).
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Is there an age limit for Family Sharing?

NOTE: To use Screen Time with Family Sharing, you need to be the family organizer or parent/guardian in your family group, on at least iOS 12 or iOS 13. Your child must be under age 18, in your family group with their own Apple ID, and on at least iOS 12 or iOS 13.
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How do I set up Apple Family Sharing for my 14 year old?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings > Family.
  2. Tap the Add Member button .
  3. Tap Create Child Account, then tap Continue.
  4. Enter the child's name and birth date. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account.
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Who is eligible for Family Sharing?

If your family includes children

With just a few simple steps, parents or guardians can create Apple IDs for kids in their family under 13*. With their own Apple ID, a child can use their own account on their own device — and even make their own purchasing decisions.
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How do I start my own Family Sharing?

Create a Family Sharing group

You only need to set up Family Sharing on one device. Then it's available on all your devices that are signed in with the same Apple ID. Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing, then follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Family Sharing group. Add one or more family members.
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Why is family share not available?

Check your Family Sharing settings. Make sure that you're using the same Apple ID for Family Sharing and Media & Purchases. And make sure that purchase sharing is turned on. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
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What happens to Apple Family Sharing when child turns 13?

Once your child reaches the age of 13 (or equivalent minimum age depending on jurisdiction), they will be permitted to maintain their account without participating in Family Sharing.
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What is the minimum age for Apple card family?

Anyone age 13 or older in your Family Sharing group can be added to your card as a Participant.
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How do I add a minor to Family Sharing?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 15 or earlier
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
  3. Tap Add Member.
  4. If your child doesn't have an Apple ID, tap Create an Account for a Child. But if your child already has an Apple ID, tap Invite People. ...
  5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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What happens to Apple Family Sharing when child turns 18?

It's on by default for any children under 13. You'll be asked to set up Ask to Buy when you invite anyone under 18 to your family group. If a family member turns 18 and the family organizer turns off Ask to Buy, the family organizer can't turn it on again.
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Do Apple parental controls turn off at 18?

You cannot exert any of the Screen Time controls over anyone who is ≥18 according to the birthday on their Apple ID. Click back into Settings and then Screen Time (Step 10). You should see the child you just added (Step 11) and then you'll want to enable Screen Time for that child (Step 12).
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What happens when a child turns 18 in Family Sharing?

What happens to Ask to Buy once my child turns 18? Once Ask to Buy is activated for a family member, it stays on even after they turn 18, until it is manually turned off. Once Ask to Buy is turned off for a member over the age of 18, it cannot be turned back on.
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What happens to Family Link when child turns 14?

Google Family Link only works with Google accounts for children under 13 created via the Family Link app. Once a child turns 13, they can continue to use Family Link if they choose to do so. Teens with existing accounts, however, are not eligible to be managed by Family Link at this time.
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Why can't I change my age on Family Sharing?

To change a birth date to any age below 13,* you must be a member of a Family Sharing group, and your family organizer must approve the change. After you change a birth date to any age below 13, you can't edit it.
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Can I create an Apple ID for my child over 13?

Students 13 years and older

If your child is 13 years or older, they will create their own Apple ID. We recommend using their schoolbased Gmail account and password for their Apple ID.
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Can a 16 year old get an Apple credit card?

To be eligible to apply for Apple Card, you must be 18 years old or older, depending on where you live. You must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful resident with a valid, physical U.S. address that's not a P.O. Box. You can also use a military address.
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Can a 12 year old set up Apple Pay?

If you're less than 13 years old, you can't add a card to Wallet to use with Apple Cash. Apple Cash services are provided by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC.
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Can a 16 year old have Apple Pay?

To send and receive money with Apple Pay, you must be at least 18 years old and a resident of the United States. Apple Pay isn't available for children under 13.
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Do Apple parental controls turn off at 13?

What happens to parental controls once a child turns 13? Nothing. Parental Controls remain on regardless of age unless and until they are turned off by whoever set them or knows the Screen Time password for them. The 13 age limit only applies to being able to remove the account from a Family Sharing group.
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Do parental controls turn off at 13?

Your child must be 13 years or older to completely remove all YouTube restrictions (you cannot change the birthday on a child's account). However, you can adjust the restrictions.
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Does Family Sharing turn off when you turn 13?

Children are still in the family group, but can choose to leave. Location Sharing will be off, and children can decide if they want to turn it on again. Children won't be able to use YouTube Kids with their Google Account anymore. Videos and channels that were previously blocked might be available to watch in the app.
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Can Family Sharing see my texts?

View Text Message with Google Family Link. Google family link can allow you to see your kid's text messages, SMS text, and social media texts and block some activities.
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How do I change my Apple family share restrictions?

On your family member's device, go to Settings > Screen Time. If you haven't already turned on Screen Time, tap Turn On Screen Time, tap Continue, then tap This is My Child's iPhone. Tap Content & Privacy Restrictions, then turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions. Choose specific content and privacy options.
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How do I turn off Family Sharing restrictions?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Family.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Stop Using Family Sharing.
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