Windows 10: Has anyone else experienced the Microsoft family features not working?

I have been relying on these features to manage my family's online activities and ensure a safe digital environment. However, recently, I have noticed that the screen time limits are not being enforced consistently, and my children are able to access certain apps and websites that should be blocked. It's concerning because I want to protect them from inappropriate content and excessive screen time. Is there a widespread issue with the Microsoft family features, or is it isolated to my device?Could it be a compatibility issue with my device model or a bug in the latest software update? I would

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Microsoft Family Features

Hello Laura,

To disable family features and turn off family settings on Windows 10, I suggest that you follow the steps outlined in these support articles:

• How do I turn off family features?
• Turn off family settings in Windows 10

Make sure you're signed in with your Microsoft account to
account.microsoft.com/family. For more information about troubleshooting issues with family features, please see this
forum article
created by Daniel Strommen [MSFT].

If you would like me to provide additional advice, simply respond to this thread. I will get notified and I’ll reply to you as soon as I can.

 

Microsoft Family Features issues...

Hello
MaverickRobot4670,

To disable family features and turn off family settings on Windows 10, I suggest that you follow the steps outlined in these support articles:

• How do I turn off family features?
• Turn off family settings in Windows 10

Make sure you're signed in with your Microsoft account to
account.microsoft.com/family.

For more information about troubleshooting family features, please see this
forum article
created by Daniel Strommen [MSFT].

Please respond to this thread to let me know how the issue progresses. Similarly, if you have more questions, please inform me by replying to this post.

 

Microsoft family features

Hi Lewis,

If you're account is part of a family safety, there might be some restrictions that was set, and it could be the reason why you cannot access Chrome and Firefox. However, let us isolate your concern by providing the answers to these questions:

• What is the status of your account under Family safety?
• Are there any error message when you access Chrome or Firefox?
• Have you tried to check settings regarding your Microsoft account?
• When did you start experiencing the issue?
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you've done to resolve the concern?

You may check this article for reference regarding Microsoft Family.

We're looking forward to your response.