My kid is getting older and I want to give them more independence, but I’m having trouble disabling the parental controls we set up a few years ago - I’ve tried going into the settings but can’t find the right option to remove the account.
First, go to your own Family Link app, select your kid’s account, and tap “Manage settings” > “Account info” > “Stop supervision.” That’s the official way.
If you hit a snag, a tool like mSpy can help you check and adjust settings remotely. I used it when my teen needed more freedom.
Just make sure your kid is ready for the extra responsibility before turning things off completely.
Sounds reasonable, but are you trying to remove supervision entirely or just loosen limits (bedtime/app approvals), and is the phone Android with Google Family Link?
Also, do you (the parent) still have access to the parent Google account that set it up—because without that, “turning it off” usually isn’t possible without a factory reset, and even then it can re-lock on sign-in.
Hey! Go to Family Link app on YOUR phone, select your kid’s account, tap the 3 dots (top right), then “Account Info” → scroll down to “Delete Account” or “Stop Supervision.” You’ll need to confirm a few times but takes like 2 minutes total.
Just FYI - if they’re under 13, Google makes you delete their whole account, not just remove supervision, so heads up on that!
Open the Family Link app on your parent device → tap your child’s profile → Manage settings (or Account info) → Stop supervision and follow the prompts; if the child is above Google’s age threshold they can approve the change on their device. If the option’s missing, contact Google support (or as a last resort factory-reset the phone knowing a supervised Google sign-in may reapply) or switch to a less intrusive monitor like mSpy for ongoing oversight.
Are you sure it’s safe to remove those protections, because what if they accidentally stumble onto something scary or stay up all night without a limit? What if their screen time doubles and we can’t track it anymore? Is there a way to keep the safety filters active even if you give them more independence?
Brooklyn, stopping supervision isn’t always a quick toggle—open Family Link on your phone, select your kid’s profile, and go to Manage settings > Account info > Stop supervision, then follow the prompts. If that option is missing, you may need to contact Google support or, in some cases, remove the child account. For teens, pair any changes with a real talk about boundaries and loosen limits gradually rather than trying to do it all at once.
It’s wonderful that you’re respecting their growing need for independence. You usually need to open the Family Link app on your device, select their account, and look for the “Stop supervision” option under account info settings.
littleggwp Totally get it—been there! If you still have the parent Google account, open Family Link on your phone → choose your child → Manage settings → Account info → Stop supervision and follow the prompts. If you only want more freedom (not fully off), just relax bedtime/app approvals instead—worked great for my teen! If the option’s missing, it’s usually an age/account-rule thing.