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Create an Apple ID for your child

Instead of sharing an account with your child, which can give them unwanted access to your personal data, create an Apple ID for them. Then you can easily set age-based parental controls, and they can use Family Sharing, Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services.

How to create an Apple ID for your child

Children under 13 can't create an Apple ID on their own. (This age varies by region.) But if you're the family organizer or a guardian, you can create an Apple ID for your child.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

In iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or later

Go to Settings > Family.
Tap the Add Member button .
Tap Create Child Account, then tap Continue.
Enter the child's name and birth date. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. For your child's Apple ID, you can use their email address, the suggested @icloud. com address, or their Game Center nickname.

In iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 or earlier

Go to Settings.
Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
Tap Add Member.
Tap Create an Account for a Child, then tap Continue.
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. You can use the child's email address for their Apple ID, or their Game Center nickname. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.

On your Mac

To verify that you're an adult, you need a credit card.

In macOS Ventura or later

Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, then click Family.
Click Add Member.
Click Create Child Account.
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later. For your child's Apple ID, you can use their email address or their Game Center nickname.

In macOS Monterey or earlier

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Family Sharing.
Click the Add button .
Click Create Child Account.
Follow the onscreen instructions to finish setting up the account. You can use the child's email address for their Apple ID, or their Game Center nickname. Be sure to enter the correct birth date — you can't change it later.

Reset a child's Apple ID password

If you are the family organizer or guardian, you can help reset your child's Apple ID password using your iPhone with iOS 16 or later or iPad with iPadOS 16 or later and two-factor authentication turned on for your Apple ID.

Learn how to reset your child's Apple ID password

About settings and features for kids under 13

Some Apple ID settings and features work differently for children under 13. For example, a child under 13 can't create an Apple ID without permission and consent from a parent or guardian. The minimum age for account creation may vary across countries and regions as follows: Under 14 in Austria, Bulgaria, China mainland, Cyprus, Israel, Italy, Lithuania, South Korea, and Spain. Under 15 in Czech Republic, France, Greece, and Peru. Under 16 in Brazil, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, and Slovenia. Under 13 in all other countries and regions.

Published Date: November 29, 2022

How to Create Apple ID for Kids under 13 (2023)

Here's how to create an iCloud account, email address, and Apple ID for a child. You can set iPad and iPhone parental controls with an Apple ID for kids!

By Becca Ludlum Updated 12/22/2022

What to Know

Learn what Apple content, features, and services your kids can access when you create an Apple ID for them.
Learn how to create a new Apple ID for a child, and create an iCloud child account and iCloud email address for your kids at the same time!
Set up iPad and iPhone parental controls with Screen Time after you create your kid's Apple ID.

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Here's how parents can create an Apple ID for a child under age 13. It's easy to set up a new Apple ID for a child, and you can create their iCloud account and iCloud email address at the same time! Here’s how to create a new Apple ID for your kids.

How to Create an Apple ID for a Child Under 13

If you're getting an iPhone or iPad for your kid, or just letting them use yours, it's a good idea to create an Apple ID for them. Here's how to set up a new Apple ID for a child so they can be part of the Apple Family Sharing plan. While you can use a non-iCloud email address to create a new Apple ID, this is the perfect time to create an iCloud email address and iCloud account for your child, all at the same time!

Let's go over what it means to create a new Apple ID for a child, including what services they'll be able to access, and how you can use iPad and iPhone parental controls to make sure your kids only see age-appropriate content. Next, we'll go over how to make a new Apple ID for your child, step by step. For more great iPhone tutorials, check out our free Tip of the Day.

The Apple ID you create for your child will be their account for all their Apple content, including Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Books, and Apple TV, as well as their iCloud account. In the past, Apple suggested users share their Apple ID with kids under 18. As iPhones and iPads for kids became more common, Apple introduced Family Sharing to make it easy for parents to control the Apple family account after setting up an Apple ID for their kids.

There's the added bonus of Family Sharing apps, a feature that allows family groups to share some apps, music, and books with children while hiding others. For example, say you purchase a game app for your iPhone from the App Store. With Family Sharing, your child can, too, without paying for the game a second time. If you're concerned about hiding certain purchases from Family Sharing, our article on how to hide content will help you out. If your concern is more about sharing the payment method in general, there are ways to allow users to add funds to their own accounts as well.

Important Note: To create an Apple ID for a child under 13, the Family Organizer (adult) will be prompted to use the CVV code from a credit card. Entering your CVV code is considered parental consent for the child’s Apple ID. Though you must enter your card info to register your child with an Apple ID, you may change your payment method once the new Apple ID account is created. Alternatively, you can enable Ask to Buy, which allows kids to make Apple purchases only after getting permission from a parent.

To make sure you have your credit card set up for payment before creating an Apple ID for your child, open the Settings app on your device. Tap the banner at the top with your name in it, then tap Payment & Shipping. This screen will show you your Payment Methods; tap the credit cards listed to view your credit card information.

Related: Restricted! iPhone & iPad Parental Control

An Apple ID for a child is a really handy thing! First, make sure you've set up Family Sharing, then we'll get into how to create an Apple ID for a child under the age of thirteen.

Open the Settings app.
Tap the banner at the top with your name in it.
Tap Family Sharing.
If you've already set up Family Sharing, tap the add person icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
If you haven't set up Family Sharing, start the process and tap Create Child Account when your iPhone suggests contacts to invite.
Enter the child's name and birthday.
Tap Verify You're an Adult.
Enter the CVV of the card that is associated with your Apple ID, then tap Done.
You’ll be prompted to acknowledge a Family Privacy Disclosure and a statement about Terms and Conditions; tap Agree to both.
Create an Apple ID for your child by creating an iCloud email address, then tap Continue. On the following screen, tap Create Email Address.
Choose a password and verify it, and tap Continue (make sure to keep all of this information in a safe place).
Enter a phone number where a verification code will be sent when your child attempts to sign in on a new device, then tap to confirm.
Now you can choose to Turn on Screen Time or Set Up Later.
Select your child's age and the limits for Apps, Books, and TV Shows, then tap Turn On Restrictions.
Tap Turn On Communication Safety to keep your child from sending or receiving inappropriate photos.
Choose the times you'd like your child to be off their iPhone or iPad, then tap Turn On Downtime.
Create and confirm the Screen Time Passcode.
Tap Continue to set up Ask to Buy.
Tap Share Location to share your child's location with the family.
Tap Done to finish setting up your child's Apple ID, iCloud account, and iCloud email address. You can go back into your child's iPhone or iPad parental controls to change any of the settings above whenever the need arises.

Congratulations! You’ve set up an Apple ID for a child. Please note that when you create an Apple ID for a child, they will automatically be added to your Family Group for sharing purposes.

It’s good to know that once you’ve created an Apple ID for your child, they cannot be removed from the family account until they're 13. They can, however, be transferred to a different Apple Family Sharing group. Otherwise, the child will have to be older than 13 to leave the Family Sharing account. You can also delete an Apple ID if you have an account that is no longer being used.

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Create an Apple ID for your child

Instead of sharing an account with your child, which could give them unwanted access to your personal information, create an Apple ID for them. Then you can easily set up parental controls based on age, and your child can use Family Sharing, Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services.

How to create an Apple ID for a child

Children under 13 cannot create their own Apple IDs. (Age varies by region.) But if you're a family manager or guardian, you can create an Apple ID for your child. nine0003

On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

On iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 and later

Go to Settings > Family.
Click the Add Family Member button .
Click Create Child Record, then click Continue.
Enter the child's name and date of birth. Be sure to enter the correct date of birth, as it cannot be changed in the future.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. For a child's Apple ID, you can use the child's email address, the suggested @icloud.com address, or the child's Game Center alias. nine0014

For iOS 15 or iPadOS 15 and earlier

Go to Settings.
Tap your name, then tap Family Sharing.
Click Add Family Member.
Click "Create an account for a child" and then "Continue".
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. For a child's Apple ID, you can use their email address or Game Center alias. Be sure to enter the correct date of birth, as it cannot be changed in the future. nine0014

On a Mac

You will need a credit card to verify you are an adult.

On macOS Ventura or later

Go to Apple menu  > System Preferences and click Family.
Click Add Family Member.
Click "Create a child account".
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. Be sure to enter the correct date of birth, as it cannot be changed in the future. For a child's Apple ID, you can use their email address or Game Center alias. nine0014

On macOS Monterey or earlier

Go to Apple menu  > System Preferences and click Family Sharing.
Click the Add button.
Click "Create a child account".
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the account setup. For a child's Apple ID, you can use their email address or Game Center alias. Be sure to enter the correct date of birth, as it cannot be changed in the future. nine0014

Reset your child's Apple ID password

If you are a family manager or guardian, you can help reset your child's Apple ID password using an iPhone with iOS 16 or later or an iPad with iPadOS 16 or later version and two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID.

Learn how to reset your child's Apple ID password

Settings and features for kids under 13

Some Apple ID settings and features work differently for kids under 13. For example, a child under 13 cannot create an Apple ID without the permission and consent of a parent or guardian. The minimum age for creating an account varies by country or region: Under 14 in Austria, Bulgaria, Israel, Spain, Italy, Mainland China, Lithuania, South Korea, and Cyprus. Under 15 in the Czech Republic, France, Greece and Peru. Under 16 in Brazil, Hungary, Germany, Ireland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia and Slovenia. Under 13 in all other countries and regions. nine0003

Publication date: December 01, 2022

Help your child set up their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Set up your child's device for Family Sharing, device security, and more. If you've already set up your child's device, you can change device and feature settings.

Set Face ID, Touch ID, or Passcode

Set a passcode that your child can use to unlock the device. Don't use the same password on your child's device and on your device. Remind your child that this passcode should not be shared with others. nine0003

You can also set up Face ID or Touch ID to unlock your device with just a glance or touch. You can set up an alternate look for Face ID and up to five fingerprints, so you can add your own in addition to a face or a child's fingerprints.

Set up a passcode

Set up Face ID

Set up Touch ID

Set up Family Sharing

With Family Sharing, you and up to five family members can share Apple service subscriptions with each other , such as iCloud+ and Apple Music. You can also share purchases from the App Store, iTunes Store, and more, and find each other's missing devices. nine0003

If you haven't set up Family Sharing yet, follow the on-screen instructions to create an Apple ID for your child, turn on Find My, and set up parental controls like Screen Time and Ask to Buy.

If you have already set up Family Sharing, continue to the next step.

Set up Family Sharing

Enter your child's Apple ID and password

An Apple ID is an account used in Messages, the App Store, and other Apple services. Each user must have their own Apple ID, so don't share your Apple ID with your child. If a child uses your Apple ID, they will have access to all of your personal content, including text messages and photos. nine0003

If your child doesn't have an Apple ID, you can create one when you set up Family Sharing.

If your child already has an Apple ID, please continue using it. Have your child sign in to appleid.apple.com and make sure the birthday is correct.

Set up a child's Apple ID