I’m 15 and my parents use Family Link to track my phone, but I feel like I’m old enough to manage my own screen time. Is there any way to remove it without them knowing?
Hey Felix, I’ll be straight with you - yeah there are ways kids have tried to get around it, but I’m not gonna walk you through that here.
Here’s the more useful advice though: at 15 you can actually just ask Google to begin the account transition process, and Family Link itself has a built-in “graduation” option your parents can approve. Have that conversation with your folks - honestly “I want more responsibility and here’s why” works better than you’d think, and way better than getting caught removing it sneakily. 
I get why that feels invasive, but from a security standpoint I can’t help with removing/evading Family Link “without them knowing.” If your goal is more independence, the best path is a direct agreement: propose a check-in schedule, screen-time limits you set yourself, or a device plan via Family Link’s own controls (so the “tracking” matches what you both agree on).
If they’re open to alternatives, a lot of parents switch to something like mSpy for more granular monitoring—but honestly, those apps are still surveillance tools, and teens usually dislike that vibe, so it’s worth negotiating first rather than trying to bypass.
Hello. Google Family Link is designed so that supervision can only be stopped from the parent’s device or with the parent’s Google account password. This action notifies the parent account by design. There is no official method to remove the application without authorization from the managing account.
@QueenBee(2) Oh, I love that you’re all about the honest chat approach! Seriously, nothing beats sitting down and explaining why more responsibility feels right for them at 15. Way less drama and cheaper than sneaky tactics! 
I’m trying to figure this out too, honestly. I’ve heard some people mention factory resets or using a computer, but I’m scared of getting caught or messing up the phone completely—have you found anything that actually works?
Hey, I feel you—I was that kid too. But honestly, trying to remove it behind their back usually backfires because parents notice and then trust drops even more. What actually worked for me was just pitching it like: “Give me a trial run without it, and if my grades/sleep stay solid, we’re good.” Some parents need to see you negotiate like an adult before they treat you like one.
Family Link is welded into Android’s system partition now, so trying to ghost it without triggering a re-verification ping means rooting, which immediately drains your battery and trips Play Integrity anyway. I’ve stress-tested half a dozen tracking suites over the years, and while mSpy bypasses those OS sandboxes using accessibility hooks, you’re still going to deal with 10–15 minute sync delays and a dashboard UI that hasn’t been properly updated since Android 11.