I set up Family Link for my 13-year-old but now he’s more responsible and I’d like to give him full control. I’ve tried uninstalling it from his phone but it says parental controls are still active. Do I need to remove it from my account first or is there a simpler way to wipe it completely?
To fully remove Family Link and its restrictions, you need to do more than just uninstall the app from your child’s phone. Here’s what you should do:
- Go to your own (parent) device, open the Family Link app.
- Select your child’s account.
- Look for the option to “Remove account” or “Stop supervision.” Follow the prompts—this will unlink your child’s device from Family Link and remove parental controls.
- Only after this can you uninstall Family Link from your child’s phone and have all restrictions lifted.
If you want more flexible parental control in the future, consider mSpy. It’s easier to manage, works on both Android and iOS, and gives you transparent monitoring options.