Windows 10: How to change my account from child to adult

Discus and support How to change my account from child to adult in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Hello, I have recently turned 13 years old and I was wondering if my account could now be changed to adult? I am in New South Wales, Australia and... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Adonis Biju, Jun 27, 2020.

  1. ADONIS BIJU
    Adonis Biju Win User

    How to change my account from child to adult


    Hello,


    I have recently turned 13 years old and I was wondering if my account could now be changed to adult? I am in New South Wales, Australia and I'm pretty sure 13 is the minimum age. If I can, how?

    :)
     
    Adonis Biju, Jun 27, 2020
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  2. MARILOU SER
    Marilou Ser Win User

    Changing Adult Account to Child Account

    Hi Peter,

    To rectify your issue in converting an account from child/teen to an adult, we suggest that you try these steps and see if it helps.

    • Press Windows key + I to open Settings.
    • Click Accounts.
    • Click Family and other users on the left pane.
    • Select the adult account and click Change account type.

    In addition you may also check this
    Forum article     to know more details about Family Safety: Frequently Asked Questions.

    Let us know how that turned out for you.
     
    Marilou Ser, Jun 27, 2020
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  3. ATTRITION
    Attrition Win User
    Changing a Microsoft account from an (incorrectly entered) adult birthdate to the correct child's birthdate

    The links provided in the above response pertain to an account which is already setup as a child. That is not my situation.

    My issue is going from an ADULT account to a CHILD account. Currently, the account is setup (incorrectly) as an adult account. I would like to update the birthdate to reflect that this is a child account.

    This is an easy scenario to test:

    • Setup a new Microsoft account with a birthdate that makes you an adult.
    • Log off and then log back in
    • Go to your profile and attempt to change the birth date to make you a child.
    • The system will prevent you from making this change.
    Any suggestions?
     
    Attrition, Jun 27, 2020
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  4. ERNIE SAN
    Ernie San Win User

    How to change my account from child to adult

    Changing a child account to an adult account

    Hello David,

    Once your son reaches 18 years old, the system will automatically change his profile to adult. If it's still showing as a child account even he already reached 18 years old, we recommend checking the article about
    How do I change the birthdate on a Microsoft account? and then follow the steps underI'm a parent, trying to change my child's birthdate on this
    link. If the issue persists, we suggest taking the two options from the article about
    I’m an adult, but my account thinks I’m a child.

    Once you're done, let us know the result.
     
    Ernie San, Jun 27, 2020
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