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family share question

Is it possible to change an existing appleID to a child in family share? Instead of creating a whole new account for my son.

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Posted on Oct 23, 2019 08:17 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2019 09:18 AM

See if you can change the birthday for the account.

Apple ID - Update the birth date associated with

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Oct 23, 2019 09:18 AM in response to Mtortiz

See if you can change the birthday for the account.

Apple ID - Update the birth date associated with

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Oct 23, 2019 11:10 AM in response to Eric Root

That worked! Thank you!!!

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Oct 23, 2019 11:32 AM in response to Mtortiz

You are welcome. Glad to help.

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