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Child Safety

Committed to building a safe and trusted platform forkids.

A child uses an iMac at home with adult supervision. [A child uses an iMac at home with adult supervision.]

Features that are easy
and intuitive touse.

Three overlapping circles with Memojis, each representing a unique Child Account. [Three overlapping circles with Memojis, each representing a unique Child Account.]

Child Accounts

Protections built in from the beginning.

The first and most important step for a parent or guardian is to set up a Child Account1 with FamilySharing. A Child Account is required for children under 13 and available for children up to 18. It enables agebased safeguards designed to help keep children safe and gives parents access to controls they can use to manage their childs experience. And its easy to setup.

iPhone displaying the Family interface with multiple family member accounts, from children to adults. [iPhone displaying the Family interface with multiple family member accounts, from children to adults.]
  1. Open Settings, tap your name, and then tap Family.
  2. Tap the Add Member button.
  3. Tap Create Child Account and follow the onscreen prompts.
  4. Sign in to the Child Account on the childs device.

For more information, visit AppleSupport.

Parental Controls

Start focused. Add overtime.

When setting up a personal device for a child, parents can provide access to only the content theyre comfortable with. Then gradually, when a child is ready, they can choose to addmore.

Screen Time

Tools to manage when they get access.

We provide parents with features and guidance shaped by expert health research to help children develop healthy digital habits.

Apps

Loved by kids. Trusted by parents.

The AppStore is designed to be a safe and trusted place for children to discover and download newapps.

Communication and Safety

Safe ways to stay connected.

We create tools that help children keep in touch with friends and family while giving parents ways to help protectthem.

Questions? Answers.

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  • How can I set up my childs device for saferuse?

    The first step is to create a Child Account with FamilySharing, which is available for children under18.

    Child Accounts enable safeguards across the system based on a childs age. A Child Account also provides parents with powerful controls that help manage what content a child can see, who they can talk to, when they have access to apps, and more.

    Learn how to create a Child Account Go to Family in Settings

  • Where do I manage parental controls after Ive set up a Child Account?

    Open Settings or SystemSettings. Then under Family, tap your childs name. Youll see parental controls there.

  • How can I switch my child to a Child Account if theyre using a device that was set up for someone else?

    If your child is using a device that is signed in to someone elses Apple Account, they may not have access to the same age-based safeguards and parental controls designed to help them stay safe, and may be able to access content thats not appropriate forthem.

    To switch them to a Child Account, open Settings or SystemSettings, then sign out of the Apple Account on the childs device. Tap the name associated with the account. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out.

    Once youve signed out, youll be able to sign back in using your childs account.

    Learn how to create a Child Account

  • What if my childs Apple Account doesnt reflect their current age?

    If the date of birth associated with your childs account is incorrect, some age-based safeguards may not be enabled, and parents may not be able to use the full set of child safety features Apple provides.

    To update your childs date of birth, use Settings or SystemSettings on a device with their account signed in, or sign in with their account on account.apple.com.

    Learn more about how to update your childs date of birth

  • How do I help my child stay safe if they have an Apple device but Idont?

    You can still create a Child Account directly on your childs device. This enables age-based safeguards and allows you to set up parental controls, including Screen Time. We also recommend setting up a Screen Time passcode that your child does not know. This is designed to help prevent children from changing these settings.

  • What does setting up FamilySharing provide aside from parentalcontrols?

    With FamilySharing, you and up to five family members can share access to Apple services like iCloud+, AppleMusic, AppleTV and more without sharing an Apple Account. You can even help locate each others missing devices, share your location, and manage a childs device with Screen Time and parental controls.

    To do this, open Settings, tap your name, then tap Family, and follow the onscreen prompts to invite family members or create a new Child Account.

    Go to Family in Settings

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  1. The minimum age for account creation may vary by country or region. Learn more at support.apple.com/en-gb/102617.
  2. Ask to Buy is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, AppleWatch, AppleTV and AppleVisionPro. Parents can approve requests from a Mac, iPhone or iPad.
  3. Ask to Browse is available in Safari and other WebKit browsers on iOS27, iPadOS27 and macOS27 after updating ScreenTime. When enabled, watchOS and visionOS display approved websites only.
  4. Parental approval of new contacts over Messages is supported on iPhone, iPad andMac.
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