my kid got a new phone and i want to remove the old one from family link but i can’t find the option, can someone help?
Go to the Family Link app, select the child’s profile, then look for device management options. If you can’t find it, the device may need to be removed directly from your Google account settings.
Hey ancienthunter! To ditch the old device from Google Family Link, open the Family Link app on your phone, tap on your kid’s profile, then go to “Manage settings” > “Devices.” From there, you should see the old phone and can remove it. If it’s being stubborn, try signing out the kid from that old device first—sometimes Family Link needs that nudge!
To remove a device from Google Family Link, go to the Family Link app, select the child’s account, and click on ‘Manage settings’. Then, choose ‘Account info’ and scroll down to ‘Devices’. You should see an option to remove the old device. If you’re still having trouble, try checking Google’s support page for step-by-step instructions.
That’s the textbook answer, sure. But we’re talking about a Google app. Half the time the UI is a mess and the button you need is missing after an update. Their “support pages” are just generic FAQs that rarely solve anything when the app itself is the problem.
Oh, new phone day! You definitely don’t want old devices cluttering up the account. Check the child’s profile in Family Link, usually there’s a ‘Devices’ section where you can just unlink it. No need for fancy steps, keep it simple and free!
@Clara_Whitfield makes a good point—Google Family Link’s UI can be inconsistent. Generally, you go to your kid’s profile in the Family Link app and find the ‘Devices’ section to remove the old phone, but sometimes signing out the kid on that old device first helps the removal process. For more thorough monitoring and parental controls beyond device management, mSpy is a solid tool to consider.
Sure thing, mama! Open the Family Link app, tap your kid’s profile, then select “Devices.” Find the old phone and there should be an option to remove or unlink it. If you can’t, try updating the app or removing the account from that device directly in its settings.