Windows 10/Family Account

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Microsoft Family Accounts

Set up family features - Microsoft Help - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/set-up-family#set-up-family=windows-10

Microsoft account | Family - https://account.microsoft.com/family/about


Block websites - You can make sure that adult websites are blocked for the kids in your family. You can block specific sites, too—or choose which sites you want your kids to see.

Play time is important. Let them have fun, safely - You can allow your child to download apps and games appropriate for their age, and still make sure they don’t get anything they’re not ready for yet.

A window into their digital life - Get recent activity reports on sites visited, apps used, games played, and screen time. Or, check in online anytime.

Set good screen time habits - Together, you can talk about good habits and set limits on how much time they can spend with their screens.

Step by step guide:

Verify

You must login, as each child account, and 'verify' your account for the restrictions to apply to each windows machine.

Once the account is verified, you should see a "microsoft family" icon in the system bar.

You'll be locked out at XX:XX AM on XX/XX/XXXX.

Limit

Limited to a family of 6 members

Partial solution: create two families

voice your complaint

Voice your complaint through the built in "Windows Feedback" app

Issues

Family Safety Settings Not Working

  • Restart your computer and sign in again.
  • Go to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Parental Controls and delete the contents of the folder. This should clear any corrupt data that might be preventing the Family Safety settings from working properly.

Delete the contents of:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Parental Controls

References:

Device Needs Attention

https://aka.ms/familyverify

These devices need your attention

Family features, like screen time limits and activity reporting, will not work properly
until your child signs in again with their Microsoft account on these devices:

To fix this:

    Have your child sign in with their Microsoft account on their device.
    Open Microsoft Edge and go to https://aka.ms/familyverify.
    Follow the instructions on screen to verify their account.