Use Family Sharing to provide parental consent for your child's existing Apple Account

You can use Family Sharing to add your child's Apple Account to your Family Sharing group and give parental consent so that your child can continue to use their Apple Account.

Apple allows children to have an Apple Account and to use Apple services with parental consent. The age where parental consent is required depends on the country or region, and sometimes these laws change. If you have a child who already has an Apple Account but their account doesn't have your consent, use Family Sharing to add their Apple Account to your family group and give consent.

Learn how to set up Family Sharing

Provide parental consent on your iPhone or iPad

1. Open the Settings app, then tap Family.

2. Tap the Add Member button.

3. Tap Invite Others, then select Invite in Person.

4. Enter the email address or phone number that your child uses with their Apple Account.

5. Ask your child to enter their Apple Account password, then tap Next.

6. Agree to the Parental Privacy Disclosure.

7. Choose whether or not to enable Ask to Buy and Location Sharing for your child.

If you don't have an Apple Account

If you don't have an Apple Account, you might still be able to provide verified parental consent. Ask your child to sign in to https://account.apple.com/parentalconsent/.* Enter your information and a verified payment method and then accept the parental consent agreement.