Our Guide to Apple’s Family Sharing

• • Go to Settings and look for the Screen Time hourglass icon (listed below Do not Disturb).
  • If you don’t see it, scroll down, tap General, Software Update (Screen Time runs on iOS 12 or later)

1. • To confirm the Apple ID:
     • Go to Settings on your child’s device, tap the Profile and confirm the email

1. • To create an Apple ID:
     • For children over 13, you must create an Apple ID here.
     • For children under 13, you can only create an Apple ID after you set up Family Sharing (we show you how in a later step)

Note: If you’ve previously set up Apple IDs for your children, make sure you know their account logins and passwords.

• • From your phone, tap Settings and then tap Your Account Profile
  • Under the iCloud section, look for Family Sharing
  • If it is not displayed, be sure to check with other family members

If you see Family Sharing under your profile, you must be the Organizer or designated as Parent/Guardian. Tap your name to check, and if neither of these is displayed:

• • Go to the Organizer’s phone, tap their Account Profile, tap Family Sharing, then tap Your Name and toggle on the Parent/Guardian setting.

                     Note: Only the Organizer can add family members (up to 6 Apple IDs per family).

• • In Settings, under Your Profile, tap Payment and Shipping
  • Enter your payment information (it may take several few minutes for the card to update to your account)

• Tap Share My Location to activate

• If your child already has an Apple ID, or is over 13 click Add Child

OR

• For a child under 13, create a Child Account

• Choose your child’s birth date and click Next
• Click Agree to the Parent Privacy Disclosure
• Confirm your CVV for credit card and enter the name and last name for your child
• Create a child’s iCloud email. Be mindful that:
  • There are millions of Apple users, so be creative if you want to successfully create an Apple ID on the first try
  • Apple requires that passwords must have at least 8 characters with upper and lower case letters as well as 1 number and 1 special character

As the Organizer, you can invite additional family members by selecting Add Family Member (found in Your Profile and tapping Family Sharing)

• In the Family Members section, tap your child’s name (found under the Organizer’s profile and tapping Family Sharing)
• Toggle on Ask to Buy

If you’d like another Parent or Guardian to have the ability to approve purchases (as well as manage Screen Time settings):

• Tap the family member’s name
• Toggle on Parent or Guardian