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Why can't I remove my 13 year old from Family Link?

At 13, Google considers your child able to manage their own account, meaning supervision doesn't automatically end, but rather, the child must initiate the removal process, often requiring them to opt-out, not you. You can stop supervision, but they may need to go through the graduation process. Google Help +4
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Can I delete Family Link when my child turns 13?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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Why won't it let me remove my child from Family Link?

Important: You can delete accounts only for children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country). If your child is older than 13, they need to delete the account themselves. Tap Delete account.
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How do I remove a teen from a Family Link?

Remove a family member
  1. Step 1 of 5. In the top left corner of the Family Link app, tap your child's profile. ...
  2. Step 2 of 5. Tap a family member.
  3. Step 3 of 5. Tap Remove member.
  4. Step 4 of 5. Here, you'll review and confirm you'd like to remove this member from your family group: ...
  5. Step 5 of 5.
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How do I delete my child under 13 from family sharing?

If your child is under 13*, you can remove them from a Family Sharing group by transferring them to another group. Or a parent or guardian can request to delete their Apple Account, let the deletion take effect, then remove the child from the family group.
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Why can't I leave Family Sharing over 13?

If there are members in the Family Sharing group between 13-17* and Screen Time is enabled for their device, the family organizer must turn off Screen Time before the member can leave or be removed from the family group.
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What happens to Family Sharing when a child turns 13?

If you're under 131, you need to be part of a Family Sharing group. If you're between 13-171 and your parent or guardian has set up Screen Time, you need permission from your family organizer to leave the group.
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How do I remove a child from Family Link without deleting?

To remove a child from Family Link without deleting their Google account, you must first stop supervision on the child's profile within the Family Link app, which lifts parental controls while keeping the account active, allowing them access to services like YouTube and Gmail as a regular Google user (or an adult if they're over 13). This process involves going to the child's account settings in the parent's app, finding the "Stop supervision" option, confirming the action, and then optionally removing them from the family group. 
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How do I change my child's Google Account to normal?

To change a Google child account to a normal one, the parent must update the child's birthdate in Family Link to reflect an age over 13 (or the local age of consent) within the Account settings > Account info, which removes supervision and converts it to a standard account, though the email address remains. For children nearing 13, parents can also initiate a supervised-to-unsupervised transfer via Google Family Link Help or by using a special link like families.google.com/graduation once the birthday passes, but changing the birthdate directly is often the key for accounts already under supervision. 
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Does removing a child delete their Google Account?

Instead, your child can delete their Google Account themselves. If you delete your child's account, you and your child lose all the information saved in their account. To stop supervision on specific devices, remove your child's account from their device first.
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How to force remove Family Link?

Disabling Parental Controls in the Play Store Without a PIN
  1. Open your Android's Settings. . ...
  2. Tap Apps & notifications. This section may be called Applications or Apps on some Androids.
  3. Tap Google Play Store. You may have to scroll down to find it.
  4. Tap Storage. ...
  5. Tap Clear data and then OK to confirm.
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Can a child disable the Google Family Link?

Yes, a child can turn off Family Link supervision, but only after reaching the minimum age of consent in their country (usually 13), and they will need your permission or face temporary device locking, while younger children cannot disable it without your explicit actions like deleting the account or removing them from the family group. Once they hit the age, they get an email and can choose to continue supervision or update their account, but stopping it requires your approval, or their device locks for 24 hours if they proceed without it. 
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How do you change your birthday in Google Account if you're under 13?

To change a child's Google Account birthday (under 13), the parent must use the Google Family Link app to access account settings, select the child, go to Account Info, and edit the birthday to reflect an age over 13, which transitions it from a child account to a standard one, removing Family Link supervision. For accounts already set to under 13 without supervision, you might need to provide age verification like a government ID to update it to an adult account. 
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Is 13 too old for parental controls?

Ages 13 and up: Social media parental controls

And most social media apps require that kids be at least 13 to use them. But the goal is to have strong parental controls and content filters from the beginning that ease up as your kids become older teens.
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Can a child stop Family Link supervision?

A child under the age of 18 will need a parent's approval to stop supervision. You'll both get notified when supervision is stopped.
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What happens to a child's meta account when they turn 13?

When children turn 13 (age may vary by region), they'll be prompted to start managing their own Meta account. They'll have 30 days after their birthday to review what will change when they start managing their own account and agree to the Meta Terms of Service to continue using their Meta Quest.
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How to change child age on Family Link?

To change a child's age in Google Family Link, open the app, select the child's profile, go to Controls > Account settings > Birthday, and update the birthdate, saving the changes to update their account info. If the age is over 13 (or the local minimum), you might need to verify the age with a government ID or credit card to graduate the account, but for younger kids, just editing the birthday within Family Link settings should work, notes Guidebooks and Google Help. 
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How do I delete parental controls?

To remove parental controls, you usually go to the device's Settings > Digital Wellbeing & parental controls, find the control section (like Google Family Link), and enter the parent's PIN or use the parent's account to stop supervision, often requiring a parent's permission for accounts with children over 13, with steps varying slightly by device (Android, iOS, console). For Android, you might need to use the Family Link app or device settings, while on consoles like PS5, it involves system settings or a factory reset if the passcode is unknown, though factory resets erase data. 
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Why is my Google Account still a child account?

Learn more. Hi, if the current date of birth is still below 18, then it is still considered as a 'child' account, and will not be able to access age restricted products and services. The only way you will be able to 'age up' your account is by verifying your age using a credit card or govt issued ID.
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Why can't I remove my 13 year old from Family Link?

Children over 13 (or applicable age of consent in your country) need parent permission to stop supervision. Parents of children over 13 (or the applicable age consent in your country) can choose to stop supervision at any time. Children need parent approval to stop supervision until they turn 18.
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How do I remove an older child from a Family Link?

Use your parental device
  1. Remove your child's account from the Android device or Chromebook they're signed in to. ...
  2. On your device, open the Family Link app .
  3. Select your child.
  4. Tap Controls Account settings Delete account.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to delete your child's account.
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Why can't I remove a member from a Family Link?

If you're a parent, you can't remove regular family members but you can delete child accounts. To remove a child below 13 years old (or the applicable age in your country) from your family group, you must either delete the child's supervised Google Account or transfer supervision to another parent.
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What happens when a child turns 13 on Google family link?

Google Family Link only works with Google accounts for children under 13 created via the Family Link app. Once a child turns 13, they can continue to use Family Link if they choose to do so. However, teens with existing accounts, are not eligible to be managed by Family Link at this time. See more advice for over-13s.
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How to remove a child from family link without deleting their account?

To remove a child from Family Link without deleting their Google account, you must first stop supervision on the child's profile within the Family Link app, which lifts parental controls while keeping the account active, allowing them access to services like YouTube and Gmail as a regular Google user (or an adult if they're over 13). This process involves going to the child's account settings in the parent's app, finding the "Stop supervision" option, confirming the action, and then optionally removing them from the family group. 
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