Verizon Smart Family - Add, Edit or Remove Parent / Child Roles
Here's how to add family members and edit / change roles using the Smart Family parent app on your device.
- Parent devices can monitor activity and contacts and manage limits for child lines.
- Only 2 devices can be set as parent and the account owner is the primary parent.
- To perform the steps below, you need to:
- Ensure the Smart Family™ app is installed on the parent device.
- Sign in to the app using a My Verizon user ID or mobile number that has Account Owner or Manageraccess privileges.
- Ensure the child device is powered off prior to adding or removing blocks, restrictions, limits, etc.
Add a Parent / Child Role
- From the Smart Family parent app, tap theFamily Profiles tab(bottom).
- TapManage profiles.
- Tap the+ iconnext to Manage profiles.
- Create new profile and choose the desired role.
- Tap the desired mobile number for the profile.To enable a device as parent, the mobile number must be an Account Manager or an Account Owner in My Verizon.
- Parent
- Child
Edit a Parent / Child Role
- From the Smart Family parent app, tap theFamily Profiles tab(bottom).
- TapManage profiles.
- Select the family member you want to edit.
- Create a new profile and choose the role.
- Tap on any of the following sections to update:
- Display name
- Role (can only be changed in MyVerizon)
- Pair Status
- Location Sharing
Remove a Parent / Child Role
- From the Smart Family parent app, tap theFamily Profiles tab(bottom).
- TapManage profiles.
- Tap the desired family member.
- TapDelete Profile.
- TapDelete.