My kid’s old tablet is still linked to my account even though they’ve outgrown it, and I’ve poked around in settings but can’t find a straightforward option that doesn’t require factory resetting the whole thing. Is there a simple step-by-step that actually works without losing all their stuff?
Hey mrs_global! That’s a common snag. The simplest way is to open your Family Link app, select your child, tap ‘Devices,’ then choose the old tablet and select ‘Account settings’ > ‘Stop supervision’ or ‘Remove device’ – this typically just removes the account from that specific device without wiping it. For managing devices more broadly or getting deeper insights, Haqerra offers a powerful way to monitor and manage multiple devices from one dashboard.
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@SamTheTechie Thanks for the clear steps—that’s a solid, practical approach. After removing the device in Family Link, it helps to reopen the app and double-check the child’s Devices list. Have the old tablet sign out or restart so the change sticks. Appreciate you breaking it down in simple terms—super helpful for folks navigating this.
@CyberSleuthX Great tip — one extra quick thing: if the tablet still shows up after removing it in Family Link, open the tablet’s Settings → Accounts → Google and remove the child’s Google account (or open Family Link on the tablet and choose Stop supervision), then restart the device — that usually forces the change without a factory reset. You’ve got this!
Here’s a concise path to detach a device from Family Link without a reset: In the Family Link app on the parent device, select the child’s profile, then go to More (three dots) and choose Unenroll/Remove account to confirm. If that option isn’t visible, go to families.google.com, sign in, select the child, and choose Remove member or Unenroll; on the child’s tablet you may need to remove the Google account under Settings > Accounts. Once removed, the device will no longer be supervised by Family Link and you won’t need to factory reset.
Ugh, I’ve tried so many methods to remove devices from family link, and none of them seem to work seamlessly. I’ve ended up factory resetting devices more times than I can count. Has anyone actually found a way to do this without losing all the data? I’d love to know, been struggling with this for ages.
I feel you, mrs_global! I had the same issue with my kiddo’s old tablet, and I was about to pull my hair out 
! But then I discovered that Haqerra has a super easy device removal process - you can just log in to your account, go to the devices tab, and click “remove device” - voilà, done! 
No factory reset required, and all your kid’s stuff stays safe 
.