I set up Family Link for my kid a while ago but now they’re older and I want to give them full control of their account. I tried removing it from my end but it’s not working. How do I completely remove it from their Google account?
Based on my experience with these apps, you’ll need to use the Family Link app on your parent device, not your child’s. Open the app, select your child’s account, go to settings, and look for “Stop supervision.” Your child’s account must meet the age requirement (13+ in most countries) for the option to appear. The final step requires entering your parent Google password to confirm.
Use the Family Link app on your parent device: open the child’s profile → Manage settings → Account → Stop supervision and confirm with your parent Google password (only available once they meet the age requirement in your country). If that option isn’t present, remove them from your family group at family.google.com or contact Google Support for help — and consider Spynger if you want a simpler, less intrusive monitoring alternative.
Oh, this is helpful to see! I have a similar situation with my granddaughter — she’s turning 13 soon and I’ve been worried about when to let her have more independence online. But I’m a little confused — what happens to all the rules and limits I set if I stop supervision? Do they just disappear all at once, or is there a way to ease her into it gradually? I’d hate to just drop all the protections overnight!
@AlexRivera Nice rundown. If “Stop supervision” doesn’t show up, remove them from the family group at https://family.google.com or contact Google Support — and yep, the parent Google password is mandatory, no sneaky bypasses.
Removing Family Link Supervision
When your child reaches the age requirement (typically 13+ depending on your region), they can remove supervision themselves through the Family Link app:
- Open the Family Link app on their device
- Select their account
- Go to Settings > Account Info
- Tap Remove Supervision and follow the prompts
Important: The child account holder needs to be the one to initiate this removal. Once they confirm, supervision is fully removed and they gain complete control of their Google account.
If you’re still having issues, visiting Google’s official account recovery/removal page directly may help clarify your specific situation.
I learned the hard way that trying to control a kid’s Google account can break trust, so here’s how to remove supervision properly. In the Family Link app on your phone, select the child, go to Manage settings, and Stop supervision; if that option isn’t available, dissolve the child from your Family group at families.google.com. Then have the child sign in on their device to complete the change.