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Ipad help pleeeeease

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Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 25/12/2025 08:10

Ds has an ipad for christmas. Its our first apple device it wont seem to let me do ANYTHING without an adults apple id, which i dont have. Cant create one. Cant download apps.

Pleeeease can soneone help me through this 😭

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MCF86 · 25/12/2025 08:12

why can't you create one- what's happening when you try? Have you tried on your own device?

UxmalFan · 25/12/2025 08:14

Using a gmail email address worked for me when other things failed. You can quickly create a gmail account if you don't have one.

UxmalFan · 25/12/2025 08:15

Create it on another device obviously and write down the password

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 25/12/2025 08:16

I dont have an apple device and its just not giving me the option. It wants me to "link to family"

I do have gmail. But it just emailed me nonsense. No link ir anything.

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Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 25/12/2025 08:20

Ok, crisis averted. I think

Had to reset, and say he was older than he is. 🙄

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Thecatsatonthematthew · 25/12/2025 15:41

Oh FGS.... 🤨 Is it sorted now?! 😂

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 26/12/2025 12:49

Yes, thank you! Thatll teach me for not sorting it before christmas day!

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PollyPlumPeach · 26/12/2025 12:50

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 25/12/2025 08:20

Ok, crisis averted. I think

Had to reset, and say he was older than he is. 🙄

That's not a good idea. You won't be able to use any parental controls now

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 26/12/2025 13:50

PollyPlumPeach · 26/12/2025 12:50

That's not a good idea. You won't be able to use any parental controls now

It seems that i can. He cant download anything without my approval. I have to say i was apprehensive but really couldnt find another way around it.

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Thecatsatonthematthew · 26/12/2025 14:49

Illbefinejustbloodyfine · 26/12/2025 13:50

It seems that i can. He cant download anything without my approval. I have to say i was apprehensive but really couldnt find another way around it.

That's a relief.

My stupid ex kindly left 'Asian Babes' in the search history, the porn addled wanker.
Just another misdemeanor - I lost count of his sexual indiscretions over time. Ugh. 🙄

Luckily, I used the pc before the DC & was able to block everything.

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