Verizon Smart Family - Pair Parent and Child Devices
Here's how to pair a parent and child device using the Smart Family parent app on your device.
To perform the steps below, you need to:
- have access to both the parent and child devices.
- ensure that the Smart Family app is installed on the parent's smartphone or tablet.
- sign in to the app using a My Verizon user ID or mobile number that has Account Owner or Manager access privileges.
- From the Smart Family™ parent app, tap theFamily Profiles tab(bottom menu).
- TapManage profiles.
- Select the desired family member profile.
- TapPaired Status.
- Select the connected device you wish to pair.
- TapReconnect.
- Select the desired device(s) and tapInvite.Instructions for pairing are sent to the child's device.If the child's device is a tablet, do the following:
- Tap your email app (e.g., Email, Gmail, etc.).
- Enter your email address in the 'To' field and then send the email.
- Sign in to your email on your child's tablet to retrieve the message and complete pairing.
- Using the child device, follow the instructions received via text to complete pairing.If necessary, refer to the following for assistance, Install the Companion App.