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Reviewed on Dec 7, 2022
On your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch you can set up Family Sharing to help monitor and restrict your child's activity:
Go to Settings > [your name] > Family Sharing. If you're using iOS 10.2 or earlier, go to Settings > iCloud > Family.
Tap Add Family Member.
Enter your family member's name or email address and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you’re using iOS 11 or later, choose whether you’d like to send an invitation via Messages or to invite them in person. Then follow the onscreen instructions.
You can download the Family Link app to help monitor and restrict your child's activity:
Download and open the Family Link app.
In the top right, tap Create .
Follow the instructions on screen to create the account.
When you're done, a confirmation will show on the screen.
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U.K and Europe: GDPR-K
Australia: Online Safety Act 2021