Child Apple ID password invalid after Family Sharing removal

why does the password of my child apple account was not valid nor supported after I deleted her account from family sharing


iPhone 13, iOS 18

Posted on Dec 14, 2025 10:53 PM

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Posted on Dec 15, 2025 6:27 AM

Apple "child" accounts (under 13)cannot be removed from Family Sharing; though I guess you could be 80 years old and this is your 60 year old offspring. ;-) Anyway, a true child account can only be transferred to another family group or the account has to be deleted altogether. How to transfer a child to another Family Sharing group - Apple Support


For help with an invalid/not-active/not-supported account you need to contact Apple (the people on this board are users like yourself).


To reach Apple Support for an account issue:

1. Click here --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups&PGF=PGF63005

2. Select: Disabled Apple ID

3. Select: ”The Apple ID is not active" alert

4. Select: “Continue”

5. Select a chat or telephone call option.

or:


Contact Apple for support and service by telephone --> Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


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Dec 15, 2025 6:27 AM in response to hanhan19

Apple "child" accounts (under 13)cannot be removed from Family Sharing; though I guess you could be 80 years old and this is your 60 year old offspring. ;-) Anyway, a true child account can only be transferred to another family group or the account has to be deleted altogether. How to transfer a child to another Family Sharing group - Apple Support


For help with an invalid/not-active/not-supported account you need to contact Apple (the people on this board are users like yourself).


To reach Apple Support for an account issue:

1. Click here --> https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=cups&PGF=PGF63005

2. Select: Disabled Apple ID

3. Select: ”The Apple ID is not active" alert

4. Select: “Continue”

5. Select a chat or telephone call option.

or:


Contact Apple for support and service by telephone --> Contact Apple Support - Apple Support


Child Apple ID password invalid after Family Sharing removal

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