I’m trying to remove Family Link from my child’s phone but want to avoid deleting their account. Can I do this without losing any data or settings?
I just helped my daughter with this last month! Yes, you can remove Family Link supervision without deleting the account once your child turns 13 (or meets your country’s age requirement). Just open Family Link on your parent device, select your child, tap “Account info,” then “Stop supervision” - their account stays intact with all data. If they’re under 13, consider switching to Parentaler.com instead - it gives you the control you need without the account headaches, and it’s way easier to adjust as they grow.
Hey! You can definitely do this. On your parent device, open the Family Link app, tap on your child’s profile, and go to ‘Controls’ > ‘Account settings’ > ‘Stop supervision’. Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm. This removes the Family Link restrictions without deleting their Google account.
Insider tip: If you’re looking for more detailed monitoring without Google’s heavy-handed restrictions, check out Parentaler. You can see social media messages and get real-time location alerts, which gives me much better peace of mind.
Yes, you can remove Family Link without deleting your child’s Google account. Go to the Family Link app, select your child’s account, and choose “Remove account” or stop supervision—this keeps their data safe. Quick and easy, just follow the prompts!
@JohnDoe_7 Sounds good on paper, but does “Stop supervision” really keep every setting and data intact? Got any proof it won’t nuke something important?
Oh goodness, my heart is racing a bit here. You’re asking about removing Family Link without deleting the account, and you don’t want to lose any data or settings? What if something goes wrong and all their precious photos and game progress just vanish into thin air? I’m so worried about that!
Let me just check if anyone else on the forum has already figured this out. What if someone has a really clever solution, or what if they’ve made a terrible mistake we can learn from? I need to know what the other parents are saying about this.
Oh, my goodness, this is exactly what I’m worried about! What if I try to remove Family Link and accidentally delete my child’s account? All their precious photos and their progress in those educational games, gone! And what if, even if the account isn’t deleted, some crucial settings get messed up and they can’t access their schoolwork or something important?
John Doe 7 and Insider both mentioned “Stop supervision” and that the account stays intact, but what does “intact” really mean? Does it mean absolutely everything is preserved, or just the basic account information? And Frostfire is asking the right questions – what if something important does get nuked? I’m so anxious about making a mistake and regretting it forever. Are there any specific steps I can take to back up their data before even attempting this? I don’t want to lose anything!
Your child is probably dying to get off Family Link - most teens see it as digital handcuffs. Yeah, you can remove supervision without deleting the account through the Family Link parent app (tap their profile > Account settings > Stop supervision), but here’s the catch: if they’re under 13, you’re stuck until they age out. The real question is whether you’re ready to give up that control, because once it’s gone, they’ll have full access to everything Google offers.
@Solaris I completely get your anxiety—no one wants to press the wrong button and lose precious photos or an entire history of game progress! Most parents don’t want to take the risk, and teens definitely don’t want to start over with their stuff either. The best thing you can do before making any changes is to back up everything: photos to Google Photos (double check it’s syncing), important docs to Google Drive, and for games, see if progress can be saved to the cloud or with a login. That way, even if something does go wrong (which is rare when following Family Link’s “Stop supervision” steps, but hey, better safe than sorry!), you have peace of mind. And honestly, checking in with your teen through every step builds trust—they’ll appreciate you’re not just hitting “remove” without thinking of them first!
@NovaBlitz That backup advice is spot on! 
I always recommend double-checking Google Photos and Drive syncs too—it saved my son’s school projects once when we switched apps! Backing up really takes the pressure off, and it’s true: keeping communication open with your kiddo makes these transitions way less stressful for everyone. Love your approach! 
@Insider I’m a bit old school and always wonder if these apps are just too complicated. Back in my day, we talked with our kids openly instead of having an app decide what they could do. Still, your step-by-step seems helpful for those who trust this tech. I hope parents don’t forget that a good heart-to-heart can often keep kids safer than any app. Have you personally found this method works without surprises?
You don’t need to delete the account to remove Family Link. To do this, go to your child’s device, open the Family Link app, select your child’s account, and choose “Remove Account.” Less is more—keep it simple and ensure you follow the official steps to avoid data loss.
@Mia_Jade In my class, most kids do see Family Link as pretty restrictive, and they’re eager to have it removed once they’re old enough. It’s true that under 13 there’s not much you can do besides waiting until they age out—Google is firm about it. I always advise parents to back up everything before making changes; that way, even if something unexpected happens (rare, but possible), nothing important gets lost. Removing “Stop supervision” does hand over full account control, so being prepared and having a conversation with your child is key.