LAST UPDATED: SEP 19, 2022
Learn how to invite family members or add devices to a Family Group so you can protect your child together with Trend Micro Family.
What is a Family Group?
Trend Micro Family for Parents provides a Family Group feature that allows up to 8 parent devices to join. Each parent device can access and manage child profiles, set profile rules, add child devices, and view the activity dashboard.
Add a Family Member
To add someone to a family group:
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On the main parent device
Add a Family Member on the main parent device
- On your mobile device, open the Trend Micro Family for Parents app.
- Tap the button you see on the lower right corner.
![Add a Family Member on the main parent device in Trend Micro Family Add a Family Member on the main parent device in Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%22Oq8ZeJmT/kk3hoYjm%2BIb1mkEV1k6a74mGjiQ7LhH5RPMnTwT1267AXIdCUCxbmfomGZyDh/50kk5OORgWZ1ayT1UgnmKeIILuC2M0xlofA9yjNVcdt6cl2wpAf8kaObbcxrrXNlzjzBSlbIRB5zY66rRk8u4ZiiOuGslsRmdb9tUj5Qgr4SP7wSiT/XfNc%2B1hKRuMVAvu6Jiy4LfPjRZ5w/BWB4hWdKCXacoeEhuWancPC8eN1EXwv/HMmKHc6hV%22%2c%22iv%22:%22807e3744b327710ccc3208604125546d%22%7d)
You should see a Family Group QR code on the top of the screen.
- Scan the QR code to add the device.
![Scan QR code to add a Family Member on the main parent device in Trend Micro Family Scan QR code to add a Family Member on the main parent device in Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%22Oq8ZeJmT/kk3hoYjm%2BIb1mkEV1k6a74mGjiQ7LhH5RPMnTwT1267AXIdCUCxbmfomGZyDh/50kk5OORgWZ1ayQ819TEhSm3W5v1Hyh8uWD8bw6Wrr92IG67R61m3bf5uLlsP/0/nFe7MX3Xq7hsoVCtypfrMvRxiHheHKqkUTNqjbJTRXbgtdEN4FpQdHJ0EL8JvQT0AcPBypMeFP%2BdSa32tuIUpUFoEcTnd1Qgo99Spr5QcOjd7ooVWUdkp8W77%22%2c%22iv%22:%22807e3744b327710ccc3208604125546d%22%7d)
On a new parent device
Add a Family Member on a new parent device
- Install Trend Micro Family for Parents on another iOS or Android smartphone.
- Open the Trend Micro Family for Parents app on the new parent device.
- Tap Accept and Continue.
![Accept and Continue to install Trend Micro Family for Parents Accept and Continue to install Trend Micro Family for Parents](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%229Ka15bix7mmoz9P1dt/TWW739dHGIle/yfV/wYUXnGsGH%2B7gfNhwxL/A5kfNPi96rZf/aYjIrzuSKMmCxg22lfiAnjckwqGx3hAY1GF3guF3RQMvrNQ2sVZsppw2nM%2Beq3p8j3jXgLs%2BbGsbsNdQLF2rVlt2NqsgbTKax%2BjYjq1BPcdHavlKFDbUweqdpZ9rFNANUyP86Q6RAiZZ0ML%2BDHKuajuGe9riLqX18WV/odpdJbzyqCPNj9SZEuTpYgDG%22%2c%22iv%22:%22a721149a30241a772a07eca13adb138d%22%7d)
- Select Join Family Group.
![Join Family Group in Trend Micro Family Join Family Group in Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%229Ka15bix7mmoz9P1dt/TWW739dHGIle/yfV/wYUXnGsGH%2B7gfNhwxL/A5kfNPi96rZf/aYjIrzuSKMmCxg22lbQMJAXbC8ujnu/LpUF5yIQa6hVpu1rGSMB3QBF0AKjrgiSmATBj%2BouupT/%2Bx73abyCrzWGpaN2vDbAi0OhZu8S45pKHedz8hGCFKPuI1TkaakbBGAnySxku7WCEWjEF%2B11qubjMwju6ni/f21xPB3A/YhsS2yUPS/suT6I2GTr5%22%2c%22iv%22:%22a721149a30241a772a07eca13adb138d%22%7d)
- Tap Let's Do it.
- Choose Allow to enable Camera Permissions to scan the QR code.
![Allow Camera Permissions for Trend Micro Family Allow Camera Permissions for Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%22Y4QDqKoCrCKAL5kQoRIlsaC4CDQdyurM%2BpmA7lXwoJQlNxlwYJkw2pVUzlLLU7qH%2BMFXAOIqbIxhux%2Bo0Ta93DX/4q%2BJM7nM%2BdjQTQ065v/FI1KI/QAbSvhkBdxPDtH/M2tVnNk/haAaM%2Bz9z7qhJBNwLuVQ0yrYg3p3Gh7h4PG/3ulzU44u7/DR92Mj7tjHqj9zyNpDj0DhUWt4OXE3xZIrhxK4o1kDdwEBxnuIXfh/GFK1L0phSJR8vUC/Bb61%22%2c%22iv%22:%22c5c72cefce67a14328da2cd3ba932082%22%7d)
- Scan the Family Group QR code on the main parent device app to join the family group.
![Scan Family Group QR code in Trend Micro Family Scan Family Group QR code in Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%229Ka15bix7mmoz9P1dt/TWW739dHGIle/yfV/wYUXnGsGH%2B7gfNhwxL/A5kfNPi96rZf/aYjIrzuSKMmCxg22lUf2dDQP0S83lyKId24bqaxrWkdEX4nsUio6Jnu5lKBnTU2YQL45l%2BvO90TD9so4RwztrivNHDALGYmLPTXWMpD26uCk4TLU4IZAZ0x8piI/3OTVrSWAeq1m9xbIt4StU6QdEYsCCXFqzvxrGyaRwWw0lNl1ivH0yz3/ui7h7l47%22%2c%22iv%22:%22a721149a30241a772a07eca13adb138d%22%7d)
- Tap OK to start using the feature.
![Start using Family Group in Trend Micro Family Start using Family Group in Trend Micro Family](https://powerbox-na-file.trend.org/SFDC/DownloadFile_iv.php?jsonInfo=%7b%22Query%22:%229Ka15bix7mmoz9P1dt/TWW739dHGIle/yfV/wYUXnGsGH%2B7gfNhwxL/A5kfNPi96rZf/aYjIrzuSKMmCxg22ld6W83Gs3KHWsklsmMgw5WlvC7GV98bGx79uGsKo9TSLML6ZaFTx7jn2qFEHbGJSSKZxZzSUHZFyX%2BL5Mk6WAdumnkxyxQNJuXhDBx7Z8RkDebKn40%2Bkx60uHeNvMmLTijnFBU/xNya2fBCgEFgLTdP%2BbPViwdJ9w9k43hFgkg5D%22%2c%22iv%22:%22a721149a30241a772a07eca13adb138d%22%7d)
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