Create a Google Account for your child

You can create a Google Account for your child under the age of 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.

With the Family Link app

Important: If you live in the European Union and your child is between 13 and 15 years old, follow the steps to set up a new Android device instead.

1. Open the Family Link app .
   • If you don't have the Family Link app, visit the Family Link setup page to get started.
2. At the top left, tap Menu   Add child .
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
4. When you're done, you'll get an on-screen confirmation.

On a new Android device

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for your child under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country) when you're setting up a new device running Android 5.1 or up.

1. Turn on the new device and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device.
2. 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. 
3. Enter your child's name, date of birth, gender, email address and password.
4. Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent and choose your child's settings.

On a new Chromebook

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for a child under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country) when you're setting up a new device running Chrome OS M71 or up.

1. Turn on the new device and follow the on-screen instructions to set up the device.
2. 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. 
3. Enter your child's name, date of birth, gender, email address and password
4. Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent and choose your child's settings.

On an Android device that's already set up

Follow these steps to create a Google Account for a child under the age of 13 (or the applicable age in your country) to sign them into an existing device running Android 5.1 or up.

Note: Instructions for adding and removing accounts on the device will vary. If the instructions below don't work, search your device's Help Centre for more information.

1. Remove any existing accounts on the device.
2. Delete any apps, photos or other data from the device that you don't want your child to have access to.
3. Follow the steps to add a new account to the device.
4. 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. 
5. Enter your child's name, date of birth, gender, email address and password.
6. Follow the instructions to sign in with your own Google Account, provide parental consent and choose your child's settings.

On other devices and computers

1. Go to the Create your Google Account page.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create your child’s account. You’ll enter information such as your child’s name, the email address they want and their date of birth.
3. Sign in with your own Google Account and choose a way to provide parental consent for your child’s account.
4. When you've finished creating the account, you’ll see a confirmation on the screen.

Troubleshoot problems

I'd like to manage an existing Google Account with Family Link

Learn how to add supervision to your child's existing Google Account.

I'd like to delete an existing Google Account and 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 this account.

I'd like to manage a Google Account for my child who is over the age of 13 (or the applicable age in my country)

If a child over the age of 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.

I was charged a fee to set up my 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 debit card. While you won't be charged a fee, a temporary authorisation may be placed on your card to verify that it's valid. In most cases, temporary authorisations are removed from your account within 48 hours.