Windows 10: Family Microsoft Account and Changing Child Password

Beyond frustrated w Microsoft right now. There is no helpful info on any threads that tell how to change a child's Microsoft account password that is under a Family account. She cannot log in to anything because we don't remember the password. Is there a way to change the password via the Family administrator's account? I cannot find anywhere to do that and have searched all over. It would make sense for the parent to be able to do this under each child's profile... but no, that option is not there. I need to know exact steps on how to do this so that my child can use her own Microsoft account to do things such as logging on to to Minecraft on her Kindle. Thank you.

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See Devices Connected to Child Account from Microsoft Family website

How to See Devices Connected to Account of Microsoft Family Child Member


One of the many benefits of having a Microsoft account is a family group, which gives you access to family features and settings. It's a free service that helps families stay connected and keeps kids safer on Windows 10, Xbox One devices, and Android devices running Microsoft Launcher. Youll find settings like activity reporting, screen time limits, location sharing, and content filters, where you can also track kids spending and add money to their Microsoft accounts.

A Microsoft family group is separate from other Microsoft apps and programs. You can sign up with your email account. If you already use Skype, youll have a family chat set up and waiting for you once you create your family group. If you dont already have Skype, get more information and sign up to create an account for your family.

Once you set up your family group, you can add or remove child and adult members.

A Microsoft account is what you use to sign in to Microsoft services such as outlook.com (or Hotmail), Office, OneDrive, Skype, Xbox, Windows, and more. It makes your experiences on devices and services more personal and relevant to you.

Any device (ex: PC, phone, tablet, laptop, Xbox, etc...) that you signed in to with your Microsoft account will be associated (connected) with your Microsoft account, and listed under "remove the device.

As an adult in your Microsoft family group, you can see all devices connected to your child's account.

See also:

• What is a Microsoft family group? | Microsoft Account Support
• Microsoft account | Your family
• Set up and manage your family | Microsoft Account Support

This tutorial will show you how to see all devices connected to the Microsoft account of a child member in your Microsoft family group.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: See Devices Connected to Child Account from Microsoft Family website
• Option Two: See Devices Connected to Child Account from your Microsoft Account Devices webpage

OPTION ONE

See Devices Connected to Child Account from Microsoft Family website
1. Do step 2 or step 3 below for how you would like to manage your family settings online.

2. As an adult in the family, go to the Microsoft Family website, sign in with your Microsoft account if not already, and go to step 4 below.

3. Open Settings in Windows 10, click/tap on the Accounts icon, click/tap on Family & other users on the left side, click/tap on the Manage family settings online link, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)



4. Click/tap on the See devices link for the child member you want to see all devices connected to their account. (see screenshot below)










OPTION TWO

See Devices Connected to Child Account from your Microsoft Account Devices webpage
1. As an adult in the family, go to the Microsoft Account devices webpage, and sign in with your Microsoft account if not already.

2. Select your child's account in the Device view drop down list. (see screenshot below)



3. You will now see all devices connected to your child's Microsoft account. (see screenshots below)






That's it,
Shawn


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How to reset child account password in family safety on win. 10 ?

Hello Earl,



If you are logged in using an Administrator Account and you have set up the child accounts using the same account, then you should be able to change their passwords.



You can follow these steps:

• Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
• Click on Family Safety and select the child account.
• On the left navigation pane, select Change Password.
• Follow the prompted instructions and check if the password is changed.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Microsoft Family - Changing account from child to adult

Hi Paulo,

To edit your child account(s), we need to
change
the
birthdate
of that account or
create/add another adult
in your family
account. To change the birthdate,
you may find the instructions to this question by following the links below:

• Change the birthdate on your Microsoft account.
• Age verification for parental consent.

To add another adult to your family account, kindly refer to
Add a child account your family
under
To add another adult your family.

Update us on how it goes.

Regards.