You can create a Google Account for your child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country), and manage it using Family Link. With Google Accounts, children get access to Google products like Search, Chrome, and Gmail, and you can set up basic digital ground rules to supervise them.
Create an account
It takes about 15 minutes to create your child's Google Account.
Note: If you live in the European Union and your child is between 13 and 15 years old, follow the steps for setting up a new Android device instead.
- Open the Family Link app
. If you don't have the Family Link app, visit the Family Link setup page to get started.
- In the top right, tap Create
.
- Follow the instructions on screen to create the account.
- When you're done, a confirmation will show on the screen.
Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) when you're setting up a new device running Android 5.1 or up.
- Turn on the new device and follow the instructions on screen to set up the device.
- When you're asked to sign in with your Google Account, tap Create new account. If you don't see "Create new account," tap More options first.
- Enter your child's name, birthday, gender, email address, and password.
- Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent, and pick your child's settings.
Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) when you're setting up a new device running ChromeOS M71 or up.
- Turn on the new device and follow the instructions on screen to set up the device.
- When you're asked to sign in with your Google Account, tap Create new account. If you don't see "Create new account," tap More options first.
- Enter your child's name, birthday, gender, email address, and password
- Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent, and pick your child's settings.
On an Android device that's already set up
- Remove any existing accounts on the device.
- Delete any apps, photos, or other data from the device you don't want your child to have access to.
- Follow the steps to add a new account to the device.
- When you're asked to sign in with your Google Account, tap Create new account. If you don't see "Create new account," tap More options first.
- Enter your child's name, birthday, gender, email address, and password.
- Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent, and pick your child's settings.
On other devices and computers
- Go to the create your Google Account page.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to create your child’s account. You’ll enter info like your child’s name, the email address they want, and their birthday.
- Sign in with your own Google Account and choose a way to provide parental consent for your child’s account.
- When you're done creating the account, you’ll see a confirmation on the screen.
Troubleshoot problems
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.
If your child over 13 (or the applicable age in your country) wants a Google Account, they can create their own account. Then, you can add supervision to your 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.