User level: Level 1 (4 points)I deleted my son’s Apple/iCloud account on September 23 and received Apple’s confirmation email. However, the deleted child account is still showing under Family Sharing, and I cannot remove it from the family. I need to remove the deleted account so I can set up my son under another Family Sharing group
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Original Title: Family sharing change
Posted on Sep 26, 2026 4:58 AM
User level: Level 10 (169,253 points)Sep 26, 2026 6:32 PM in response to Mamashira
The deletion is not immediate, and can take a while.
How to transfer a child to another Family Sharing group - Apple Support
“It takes time to process the deletion of the child account. The family organizer will not be able to disband a Family Sharing group or delete their own Apple Account while this request is processing.”
If it’s still not deleted in a week or two, check with Apple.
User level: Level 6 (12,236 points)Sep 26, 2026 4:53 PM in response to Mamashira
If this was a child account, deleting it doesn’t remove it from Family Sharing immediately. Apple says the account deletion has to fully take effect before the organizer can remove the child.
I’d check the September 23 email carefully to see whether it confirms the deletion request or says the account has actually been deleted. Apple notes that deletion can take some time to process.
Once the deletion is complete, try Settings > Family > your son’s name again. If the account still appears and there’s no option to remove it, I’d contact Apple Support rather than making more account changes.
Also, a deleted Apple Account can’t be transferred to the new family. You’ll need to use/create an account for him in the new Family Sharing group.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256365367