How do I force delete a Family Link?

How do I remove Family Link from my child's Chromebook?

Your child's Chromebook is a limited version of the Google Chromebook Operating System.

This means that there is no personal information saved on it and it can not be used for any other purpose than education. Google will keep your family safe by blocking malicious apps that can harm a child's system.

When you sign up for a Google Account, you are required to verify the security of your family's information using a strong password. You can also add more accounts using Family Link.

Your child's Chromebook can only be registered with your Google Account. If your child's Chromebook does not work properly, make sure to reset it with the settings menu. Also, make sure to turn off the Wi-Fi before closing the lid of your child's Chromebook. This ensures that your child's Chromebook will not accidentally connect to the internet when in a closed state.

Steps. Method1 of 3: Deactivate ChromeOS Family Link. 1

Turn off your child's Chromebook. Shutting down your child's Chromebook will prevent it from accidentally connecting to Wi-Fi networks when the device is closed. When the device is shut down, the Chromebook will go into a special mode called the "Deep S3 Mode." While in this mode, the device is completely inactive and cannot be shut down or opened. If it is plugged in, this will cause a significant loss of power and the device could lose data.

2

Go to the Google account page. Click "My account" in the top right corner of the screen. The "Accounts & import" option will be highlighted in blue.

3

Sign in to Family Link. Select the "Family link" option next to your child's name. On the right side of the screen, select "add to Family Link" to import the information. Your child's account will not be removed from your account until the process completes.

4

Click "continue" to close the dialog. 5

Click "continue" to begin the import process.

How do I force delete a Family Link?

This article is a summary of the "?

" page on Google's Support Communities. I want to delete a Family Link account on my Gmail address, but it says I need to use the "Force delete a Family Link" method first. How do I use the "Force delete a Family Link" method? Answered by Google Community Support Dec 3, 2026. Hi.e. When a family link was created for you, the reason it was created was that there was no primary email address in your account and the email address that was used to create the family link was configured as an alias. That means that when you delete the email address (primary or alias), that also deletes the family link. If you have another email address in your Google Account, you can recreate the family link with that address. You should use the "Force delete a Family Link" method on this page: . Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Answered by Google Community Support Nov 28, 2026. Sorry about that. Sometimes, when a Family Link is created, the reason it was created may not be accurately recorded, so we haven't set up a FAQ for that case. I'll fix that now. Thanks for your feedback! If you want to delete your Gmail account, please visit: . If you don't want to delete your Gmail account, you can create a family link on another email address, or set a forwarding address for your primary email address.

Answered by Google Community Support Jul 15, 2026. Please visit this Help Center article, which explains how to enable the Forwarding option for your primary email address: For more information about deleting your Gmail account, please see the following resources: How do I make a Family Link? This article is a summary of the "How do I make a Family Link? What is a Family Link? A Family Link is a special feature that lets you share your inbox with a selected group of people.

How do I remove a child under 13 from Family Link?

The state department of human services (DHS) has the authority to remove a child from Family Link if the case is not complete or if DHS has concerns about the safety of the child. Children may be removed from Family Link regardless of whether the parent is participating in services and regardless of whether the parent is in fact able to get services.

DHS will communicate to the foster parent (where applicable) or caretaker, that a relative child may be removed from the home at any time, because of concerns about the child's safety. When children have been removed from a relative placement, a case worker will notify the relatives of removal in the relative service plan. This may occur when: DHS believes a child who has been placed with a relative needs to be returned to a permanent home;. When there is a determination by a court of law that the child has been abused or neglected;. DHS believes that a relative's condition places the child at risk. For older children, when the child goes from a relative placement to a foster placement, the relative is notified as soon as possible, and given time to make arrangements for a safe return of the child. A caretaker who does not complete a reunification plan cannot lose access to the child due to concerns regarding the safety of the child. But the caretaker may lose access to the child by not completing the child welfare plan.

There are several reasons that the court might give permission for DHS to remove a child from a placement, such as: There is clear evidence that the child is being abused or neglected by the parent. The family service plan requires the child to stay with a relative until DHS is ready to work with the relative or the case worker believes that it is not safe for the child to stay with the relative.

The relative does not have adequate space to keep the child safely. The relative will not take the child and refuses to allow the child to be returned to the foster home. How do I appeal an administrative decision? When DHS issues a Notice of Intent (NOI) to change the placement of a child for which you are the parent or guardian, you have the right to appeal the NOI. An appeal also applies when a child who is under 13 is taken away from your child's home.