Unable to move my child in Family Sharing

I am trying to move my son into my family sharing and despite following the steps I’ve seen online my partner is not getting a notification or request to transfer him. I’ve tried the “move in person”, text, email. Nothing is working. Why can’t I move him?


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Original Title: Family Sharing… moving a child

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 8, 2025 1:18 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2025 3:09 PM

Are you using these instructions exactly?


Entering the child’s password on your device is easily overlooked.


Move a child to another group using Family Sharing - Apple Support


Are you the family organizer of your “family?”


Confirm that your partner is the “other” family organizer (which includes your son) and that they are NOT already in your “family.”


Has your son already been recently moved between families ?

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Oct 11, 2025 3:09 PM in response to Clare84now

Are you using these instructions exactly?


Entering the child’s password on your device is easily overlooked.


Move a child to another group using Family Sharing - Apple Support


Are you the family organizer of your “family?”


Confirm that your partner is the “other” family organizer (which includes your son) and that they are NOT already in your “family.”


Has your son already been recently moved between families ?

Unable to move my child in Family Sharing

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