Create a Google Account for your child

You can create a Google Account for your child and manage your child’s Google Account with Family Link. With a supervised Google Account, your child gets access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail. You can set up parental controls to help supervise them.

If your child is below the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country), parental controls are added when you create their Google Account.

If your child is above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they can create their own Google Account or you can create one for them. During the account creation process, they are offered the option to add parental controls, but are not required to. You can always add supervision to your child’s Google Account later.

If your child is above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country), you and your child can stop supervision at any time, but your child will need parental approval to do so until they are 18. Learn more about how to add and manage supervision on a current Google account.

If your child uses a Pixel Tablet and is below 9 years old, you can create a Google Account without a Gmail address and password.

If you want to add a functional Gmail address to your child's account, you can do so at any time.

Tip: You may need to add a Gmail address and password to your child's account to enable them to access certain apps and services. You can upgrade your child's account from a blocked app or through Family Link.

Create an account for your child

It takes about 15 minutes to create your child's Google Account.

  1. Go to the create your Google Account page.
  2. To create your child’s account, follow the on-screen instructions.
    • You’ll enter info like your child’s name, gender and their birthday.
  3. If your child is:
    • Below the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Follow the on-screen instructions to sign-in to your own Google Account to provide parental consent. Then, pick your parental controls.
    • Above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Sign-in to your own Google Account if you want to add parental controls. Parent sign-in isn't required if you don't want to add parental controls.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete account creation.

 

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With Family Link

Important: If you live in the European Union and your child is between 13 and 15 years old, follow the steps to set up a new Android device instead.

  1. Open Family Link Family Link.
  2. At the top left, select your child’s profile and then Add child .
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  4. When you're done, you'll get an on-screen confirmation.
On a new Android device

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child when you're setting up a new device running Android 5.0 and up.

  1. Turn on the new device and follow the instructions on screen to set up the device.
  2. When you're asked to sign in with your Google Account, tap Create account. If you don't see "Create account," tap More options and then For my child.
  3. Enter your child's info, including their name, birthday, and gender.
  4. If your child is:
    • Below the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Follow the on-screen instructions to sign-in to your own Google Account to provide parental consent. Then, pick your parental controls.
    • Above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Sign-in to your own Google Account if you want to add parental controls. Parent sign-in isn't required if you don't want to add parental controls.
  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete account creation.
On a new Chromebook

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child when you're setting up a new device running ChromeOS M128 or up.

  1. To set up your device, turn it on and follow the on-screen instructions.
  2. When you're asked to Choose your Chromebook's setup, select For a child and then Next.
  3. Select Child's Google Account and then Next.
  4. Select Create a Google Account for a child and then Next and then Yes, continue.
  5. Enter your child's info, including their name, birthday, and gender.
  6. If your child is:
    • Below the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Follow the on-screen instructions to sign-in to your own Google Account to provide parental consent. Then, pick your parental controls.
    • Above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Sign-in to your own Google Account if you want to add parental controls. Parent sign-in isn't required if you don't want to add parental controls.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete account creation.

On an Android device that's already set up

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child to sign them into an existing device running Android 5.0 and up.
Note: Instructions for adding and removing accounts on the device will vary. If the instructions below don't work, search your device's help center for more information.
  1. Remove any existing accounts on the device.
  2. Delete any apps, photos, or other data from the device you don't want your child to have access to.
  3. Follow the steps to add a new account to the device.
  4. When you're asked to sign in with your Google Account, tap Create account. If you can't find "Create account," tap More options and then For my child.
  5. Enter your child's info, including their name, birthday, and gender.
  6. If your child is:
    • Below the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Follow the on-screen instructions to sign-in to your own Google Account to provide parental consent. Then, pick your parental controls.
    • Above the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country): Sign-in to your own Google Account if you want to add parental controls. Parent sign-in isn't required if you don't want to add parental controls.
  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete account creation.
On a new Pixel Tablet

Create an account without a Gmail address & password

Important: To create your child's Google Account without a Gmail address and password, you need to sign in with your Parent account first.

  1. Turn on the Pixel Tablet and follow the on-screen prompts to set up the device with the Parent account.
  2. Go to Settings Settings.
  3. Tap System and then Multiple users.
  4. Turn on "Allow multiple users" and then Add child.
  5. When prompted, tap Yes, continue.
  6. Enter your child's name then tap Next.
  7. Enter your child's basic information then tap Next.
  8. You'll get the option to continue with or without a Gmail address. Select Yes, continue without one and follow the on-screen prompts to choose a profile picture.
  9. Review the privacy information.
  10. To provide consent, enter the password tied to your parent Google Account, then tap Next.
  11. Review settings for Parental Control then tap Next.
  12. Review screens, then tap Next.
  13. When you're done, you'll get an on-screen confirmation.

Tip: See something that looks like an email address (@glimitedaccount.com)? This is auto generated to help us provide your child services and is not a valid email address.

Create an account with a Gmail address & password

You can give your child access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail when you create a child account with an email and password.

  1. Turn on the Pixel Tablet and follow the on-screen prompts to set up the device.
  2. When asked to create a Google Account:
    • Tap Create account and then For my child and then Let's go!.
  3. Enter your child's name, birthday, gender, email address, and password.
  4. Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent, and pick your child's settings.

When you're done, you'll get an on-screen confirmation.

How your child can create their own account

If your child is over the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country), they can set up their own Google Account and choose whether to add parental controls.

Your child should:

  1. Go to the create your Google Account page.
  2. To create an account, follow the on-screen instructions.
    • Enter their name, email address, and birthday.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
  4. On the “Get extra support from your parent” page, select either:
    • Link parent account: Set up parental controls with a parent’s help.
    • Skip for now: Continue account creation with no added parental controls.
  5. Complete account creation and set-up.

Tip:

  • If you create your child’s Google Account, you can choose whether to add parental controls during set-up.
  • If your child chooses not to add parental controls, you can set them up later. Learn how to add and manage supervision.

Troubleshoot problems

I want to manage an existing Google Account with Family Link

Learn how to add supervision to your child’s existing Google Account.

I want to delete an existing Google Account, then recreate it in Family Link

Gmail addresses can only be used once. If you delete an email address, you won't be able to reuse it later.

My child has a Google Account through their school

You can add their school account as another user on their Android device. However, Family Link parental supervision features won't apply to that account.

I want to manage a Google Account for my child who is over 13 (or the applicable age in my country)

If your child over 13 (or the applicable age in your country) wants a Google Account, they can create their own account or you can create one with them. During account set-up, they can select Team up with your parent or Skip for now. If they skip, you can add supervision to your child’s account later.

I want to upgrade my child's account with Gmail and password

You can upgrade your child's Google Account to include a Gmail address and password so they can access more features.

When your child tries to access a blocked app, they'll get the option to tap "Ask a parent" or Ok."

If they select "Ask a parent," you can upgrade the account through your parent account.

Upgrade your child's account from their device

When your child tries to access a blocked app, they'll get the message "Your parent will need to add a Gmail address and password to your Google Account."

  1. Tap Ask a parent.
  2. When prompted, tap Parent is here.
  3. Select your Parent account.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. Enter your child's basic information, then tap Next.
  6. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a Gmail address and password for your child.
  7. Tap Next.
  8. Review the privacy information and provide consent.
  9. When you're done, you'll get an on-screen confirmation.

Upgrade your child's account from your device

When your child tries to access a blocked app, they'll get the message "Your parent will need to add a Gmail address and password to your Google Account."

  1. Tap Ask a parent.
  2. On your child's device, ask your child to tap Parent is not here and then Yes, email my parent.
  3. The child's device gets a notification that an email has been sent.
  4. Tap Ok.
  5. On your parent device, find the email and tap Create Gmail address.
    • If you're prompted to, add your child's Date of birth.
  6. Follow the on-screen prompts to create a Gmail address and password.
  7. Review the privacy information.
  8. To provide consent, enter the password tied to your Google Account and tap Next.
  9. Tap Done.
I was charged a fee to set up my child's account

To create a Google Account for your child, you're required to give parental consent. One way to provide consent is by using your credit card. While you won't be charged a fee, a temporary authorization may be placed on your card to verify that it's valid. In most cases, temporary authorizations are removed from your account within 48 hours.

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