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In family sharing, how do I remove access to MY texts, notes, photos, contacts, etc from my child?? Help.

In Family Sharing, how do I remove access to MY (parent) texts, notes, photos, etc from my child's computer? In family sharing, we use MY (parent) Apple ID and now my text messages from my iPhone are on my daughter's MacBook. Help, please?

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Posted on Jun 7, 2020 12:29 PM

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Posted on Jun 7, 2020 12:42 PM

What you are using isn't the Family Sharing Apple set up. You might want to try setting that up instead. For your daughter, if 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new.      


Apple ID – Create         


If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.        


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.     





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Jun 7, 2020 12:42 PM in response to hcg553

What you are using isn't the Family Sharing Apple set up. You might want to try setting that up instead. For your daughter, if 13 years old or older.


Apple ID - create a new.      


Apple ID – Create         


If under 13 years old, you will need to set up Family Sharing to create an ID.


Family Sharing and Apple ID for your child.      


Family Sharing.         


Family Sharing - Set up.        


When changing to the new ID, there may be some data loss, but you can minimize it. If syncing photos with iCloud, ensure Optimization is turned off in Settings/Your Name/iCloud/Photos and/or in Photos/Preferences/iCloud. Then make sure full resolution photos are on the device/computer. When signing out of iCloud, if asked whether you want to retain data, choose yes. Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill's response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing to keep access to your apps/purchases. 


How to transfer all files from one iCloud account to another.        


What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support.     





In family sharing, how do I remove access to MY texts, notes, photos, contacts, etc from my child?? Help.

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