Set Up Imessage For Child

Face id only works with one face per device so set it up using your child s face.

Set up imessage for child. With touch id set up both your finger and your child s finger so you can each unlock the device. Switch imessage on and your ipad will attempt to activate. The switch will be green when it s been turned on. If not or if you ever need to re activate it it s simple to do. You created your apple id when you set up your ipad or turned on facetime.

Set up face id or set up touch id so that you can unlock the device with a glance or the touch of a finger. On your mac open messages then do one of the following. Launch settings from your home screen. Tap the imessage on off switch. If you re signing in for the first time enter your apple id and password then click sign in.

If the device offers it use the touch id fingerprint scanner or the face id facial recognition system for an added layer of security. On iphone ipad or ipod touch go to settings messages then turn on imessage. Tap the banner at the top with your name in it then tap itunes app store. Tap apple id at the top of the screen your email username and select view apple id. If you set up your iphone using icloud chances are imessage was activated along with it.

Simply tap on the settings app and on the left hand side tap messages. On your mac choose apple menu system preferences family sharing and click the details button next to the child s name. You can also set a six digit passcode to help protect their data. If you re using macos mojave or earlier choose apple menu system preferences icloud manage family then click the child s name. You can enroll an alternate appearance for face id and up to five fingerprints so add your child s and your own.