What is family sharing for a child?

One adult in your family — the organizer — invites all the other members to join and sets up accounts for anyone under 13. Once family members join, Family Sharing is set up on everyone's devices automatically. The group then chooses which services and features they'd like to use and share.

Can Family Sharing see text messages?

Recently, many people have asked “Can Family Sharing see text messages” on many sites and the answer is yes. To keep in touch with anyone and everyone else using an Apple product, be it an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, iMessage is an excellent way.

What is a child account for Family Sharing?

With Family Sharing, you can create Apple IDs for children under 13. Apple IDs allow them to participate in Family Sharing and use other Apple services such as iCloud, iMessage, FaceTime, and Game Center. To participate in Family Sharing, all family members must have their own Apple ID.

What is the downside to Family Sharing?

Can a kid turn off Family Sharing?

Any family member age 13 or older* can remove themselves from a family group. If you have Screen Time turned on for your account, the family organizer must remove you.

How to create a child account with Family Sharing on iPhone or iPad | Apple Support

What happens to 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.

Can a child under 13 leave Family Sharing?

Children under 13* can't be removed from a family group. Instead, you or another guardian can delete their account, and if needed, create a new account for your child. * Age varies by country or region.

What can parents see in Family Sharing?

Everyone's personal files and preferences stay private

When you share iCloud+, family members can't see each others' photos, files, or documents. And when you share other subscriptions like Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, or Apple TV+, each person sees their own preferences and recommendations — not the whole family's.

What age does Family Sharing stop?

Before you can delete a family group that includes a supervised child, you need to delete their Google Account if they are under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you created the Google Account for them.

Who gets charged on Family Sharing?

When you turn on purchase sharing, everyone in your family gets access to apps, music, movies, TV shows, and books that family members buy. The family organizer is billed for family members' purchases.

Can Family Sharing see my accounts?

When you join a family, your family members can find your name, photo, and email address. They can also find how much shared storage each family member uses. Family members aren't able to find your photos, videos, or other items unless you directly share them.

How do I manage my kids in Family Sharing?

How can I see my child deleted texts?

You can use third-party parental control or spy apps (like mSpy, Spyic, Spyera, etc.) to recover and read texts deleted by your child.

Can a parent read a child's text messages?

Reading your child's text messages is not that different than eavesdropping or reading their diary.” She advises parents to stay in their lane by steering clear of needless snooping, whether trying to find out what your kids are saying or who they are hanging out with.

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.

How do I remove my daughter from Family Sharing?

What happens if I turn off Family Sharing?

When you leave a Family Sharing group, you stop sharing your purchases and subscriptions with family members and immediately lose access to any content they've shared. Note: The organizer can't leave the Family Sharing group.

How can I see everything on my child's phone?

You can monitor your child's screen time with third-party apps like Qustodio, Norton Family, or Net Nanny. Another option is to use the built-in parental controls on your device.

How can I monitor my child's phone on Family Sharing?

Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing > Screen Time. Tap the child you want to set up Screen Time for. Tap Screen Time, then follow the onscreen instructions. For information about Screen Time settings, see Set up Screen Time for a family member on iPhone.

How can I monitor my child's iPhone without them knowing?

Track My Child's Phone Without Them Knowing With mSpy

If you think that tracking someone's phone is illegal, you're right. However, the law permits tracking a child's phone without them knowing by installing a parental control app, such as mSpy, on their device. However, parents can monitor only their underage kids.

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).

Why can't I stop Family Sharing?

Stopping Family Sharing is straightforward. However, there's one scenario in which you can't turn it off. That's when you have a child under 13 as part of your Family Sharing group. Apple doesn't allow you to remove a child from a Family Sharing group the same way you remove other users.

Should my child have their own Apple ID?

An Apple ID is the account that you use with Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Everyone should have their own Apple ID, so don't share your Apple ID with your child. If your child uses your Apple ID, your child will have access to all your personal content, including text messages and photos.