How to Create an Apple ID for a Child and Add it to Your Family

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  • February 11, 2019

Hand-me-down hardware is a rite of passage for even the most hardened of technology fans, so there may be times where a child receives an old iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Here’s how to create them their own Apple ID and add it to your family.

Apple IDs are vital for helping Apple and apps differentiate between users, and an Apple ID is necessary for making App Store purchases and signing up for iCloud. Both of those things are pretty integral to using an iOS device, so even if you’re handing an old device to a child, they’re going to need an Apple ID to really use it. Don’t leave your Apple ID signed in for them—that’s just asking for trouble.

Once you’ve successfully created a new Apple ID for your child, you can link it to your “family,” meaning you’ll have control over it and any App Store payments will be processed via your method of choice.

With that said, here are the steps you need to follow.

How to Create an Apple ID for a Child

To start, open the Settings app and then tap on your name at the top of the screen.

Click your name

Next, tap “Family Sharing” to enter the screen where you can manage all of the accounts associated with a parent’s Apple ID.

Tap Family Sharing

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