How to Create a Google Account for Kids (with Pictures)

2024 Author: Jason Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-19 22:11

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a Google account for a child under 13, either through Google Family Link or a secure account on Google Chrome.

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Method 1 of 2: Creating a Family Link Account

Step 1. Make sure you meet the prerequisites before creating an account

Google Family Link allows you to create child accounts, which can be monitored via Android devices. This temporary account can only be created if you live in the United States and meet the following requirements:

• Have an Android phone with the KitKat operating system and above.
• Have a new (or recently reset) Android phone with the Nougat operating system.
• Personal Google Account.

Step 2. Visit the Google Family Link site at

Step 3. Click the blue button labeled GET STARTED in the middle of the page

Step 4. Click REQUEST INVITE

You will be redirected to the account selection page to ensure that you selected the correct account.

Step 5. Click GET STARTED again in the middle of the page

• If you are not signed in to your Google account, click SIGN IN in the middle of the page, then enter your email address and password.

• If needed, click Use a different account?

  and select or enter a different email address.

Step 6. Make sure you meet the account ownership requirements

Click Yes under each question, click the right arrow, then repeat for each question that appears.

Step 7. Click FINISH UP to send an invite request to the Family Link beta

Once your request is approved, go to the Family Link app (Google will give you access to this app), create a child account, and set up Family Link on their Android 7 phone.

Method 2 of 2: Creating A Awake Account on Chrome

Step 1. Click the red, green, yellow, and blue circle icon to open Google Chrome

You need to be signed in to Google Chrome with a Google account to keep the account secure. To sign in to Chrome, click the tab in the upper right corner of the Chrome window, then click Sign in and enter Google account credentials. If this tab already shows a name, you're signed in to Chrome.

Step 2. Click the button in the top right corner of the Google Chrome window

In some versions of Chrome, this button takes the form of ☰.

Step 3. Click Settings near the bottom of the menu

Step 4. Scroll down and click Add person under the "People" heading, near the bottom of the page

Check the options Enable Guest browsing and Let anyone add a person to Chrome unchecked.

Step 5. Enter your child's name in the box next to Name: This box is below the profile picture.

You can also choose a profile picture by clicking the icon at the top of the window, or have your little one choose a picture

Step 6. Make sure you check both boxes under the name column

After clicking, you will see a check mark in each option. If you don't see a check mark, click the option again. The available options are as follows:

• "Create a desktop shortcut for this user" - Allows children to open Chrome with their own account, and reduces the chances of children opening the browser without control.
• "Control and view the websites this person visits from [your email address]" - Allows you to monitor your child's internet usage.

Step 7. Click the Add button in the lower right corner of the "Add Person" window

Chrome will create your child's profile as a second account.

Step 8. Click OK, got it in the bottom right corner of the window when prompted

Once a child account is created, you can set it up.

Step 9. Click the "Supervised Users Dashboard" link under the row of buttons on the "People" window

Step 10. Click the name of the protected account from the dashboard in the middle of the page or in the menu on the left of the Chrome page

Step 11. Click Manage in the top right corner of the "Permissions" window on the right side of the page

Step 12. Check the checkbox under "Allow"

You will see a drop-down menu.

Step 13. Click Only approved sites

Although you can choose options All of the web to block certain sites, it will be easier if you enter the addresses of the allowed sites.

Step 14. Enter the list of allowed sites by typing their address in the "Add a website" field

When you are finished entering the name of a site, press Enter. Some suitable sites to allow include:

• Google
• YouTube
• Wikipedia
• The Learning Network

Step 15. Click OK in the lower right corner of the window

The sites you enter will appear in the "Approved Sites" list. This means that children can only visit the sites you specify.

Tips

Encourage children to ask for permission when they want to access certain sites. This way, you'll know your child's interests and avoid situations where your child is forced to lie to you