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# FamilyControlsError

Errors the Family Controls framework reports.

```
enum FamilyControlsError
```

## Topics

### Error values

[`FamilyControlsError.invalidAccountType`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/invalidAccountType)

The device isn’t signed into a valid iCloud account.

[`FamilyControlsError.authorizationConflict`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/authorizationConflict)

Another authorized app already provides parental controls.

[`FamilyControlsError.authorizationCanceled`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/authorizationCanceled)

The parent or guardian canceled a request for authorization.

[`FamilyControlsError.invalidArgument`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/invalidArgument)

The method’s arguments are invalid.

[`FamilyControlsError.unavailable`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/unavailable)

The system failed to set up the Family Control framework.

[`FamilyControlsError.restricted`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/restricted)

A restriction prevents your app from using Family Controls on this device.

[`FamilyControlsError.networkError`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/networkError)

The device must be connected to the network in order to enroll with parental controls.

[`FamilyControlsError.authenticationMethodUnavailable`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/authenticationMethodUnavailable)

The device must have a passcode set in order for an individual to enroll with parental controls.

### Error data

[`errorDescription`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/errorDescription)

A nonlocalized description of the error, suitable for debugging.

[`errorDescription`](/documentation/FamilyControls/FamilyControlsError/errorDescription)

A nonlocalized description of the error, suitable for debugging.

## Relationships

### Conforms To

[`Equatable`](/documentation/Swift/Equatable)

[`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype)

[`Hashable`](/documentation/Swift/Hashable)

[`LocalizedError`](/documentation/Foundation/LocalizedError)

[`CustomNSError`](/documentation/Foundation/CustomNSError)

[`Escapable`](/documentation/Swift/Escapable)

[`RawRepresentable`](/documentation/Swift/RawRepresentable)

[`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable)

[`Copyable`](/documentation/Swift/Copyable)

[`Error`](/documentation/Swift/Error)

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