HOW TO MOVE A CHILD’S APPLE ID ACCOUNT TO THEIR OWNERSHIP WHEN THEY BECOME ADULTS
As hard as it is for me to believe, my older child recently turned 18. The age of majority in the UK means that they are now able to take charge of – and are personally responsible for – a lot more of their life that my spouse and I managed for them. This includes online accounts that we set up for them at places like government agencies (for passports and ID), Amazon, and the like.
With two-factor authentication (2FA) encouraged or required at many sites, what’s the easiest way to pass control from you to your child while keeping security intact? Here’s a general set of steps that relies on Apple operating systems and iCloud Keychain. First, log into the account. Next, copy the account information to your child:
Stored Passwords: With passwords stored in your keychain on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac (or synced via iCloud Keychain), you can share the entry with your child. This varies by operating system version and version. In iOS 15/iPad 15, go to Settings > Passwords, find the entry, and tap the share button; in macOS 12 Monterey, either go to System Preferences > Passwords or Safari > Preferences > Passwords, find the entry and click the share button. Use AirDrop or another method to send it to your child.
