Windows 10: How to remove a child from Microsoft family - not my kid!

Ric K. · Feb 10, 2023

My co-worker couldn't get Windows 11 to set up on a new HP laptop. I'm the IT manager in our factory and even I couldn't get it to work. I decided to reformat and install a fresh copy of Windows 11.The laptop was for his son. I finished the install and everything works fine.The problem is that I set it up under his son's email address and now I find I'm a member of family.microsoft.com and it thinks the kid is mine. I just received a report of all of his son's activity. I logged into the family.microsoft.com site but it won't let me leave the "family" or remove the kid's account.This is f

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Brink · Feb 10, 2023

Keeping kids safe using Microsoft Family on Windows 10 and Xbox

The internet is a dynamic place that is changing every day, so today, Safer Internet Day, is a great time to take a moment to evaluate your family’s digital habits and online safety, and ensure you have all the proper guardrails in place. As the lead of strategy and product for the family team, and a mom of two, it’s something I think about all the time, at home and at work. Yet I hear from a lot of people that they don’t know what tools are available or how to use them. I think most parents today wonder how to ensure their children are safe when using technology, be it playing the latest games, using apps, or simply browsing the web from their many devices. Today, I am sharing a few tips that I personally use with my kids that might help your family.

Take advantage of free, built-in features in the devices you use. Go to account.microsoft.com and set up a Microsoft account to take advantage of all the great family settings across Windows, Xbox, Microsoft Launcher for Android, and the web. Family settings are a free set of features that span devices and can help you set guardrails that work for your family – manage screen time, set permissions for games or apps purchases, enable safe browsing on the web, and more. And we’re excited that we’re making the consent process for a child account easier than ever, eliminating the need to enter a credit card to confirm an adult account – which is often a barrier for families in this process. Beginning now on Xbox, and coming to Windows, mobile apps and the web over the coming months, the process is simpler and more efficient for parents, requiring only an e-signature.

Have an open dialog with your children about expectations and appropriate digital behavior. While there are tons of tools and apps available to track your child’s behavior or monitor their every move, there is a lot to be said for using digital time as a learning opportunity. I always encourage people to sit down with their kids and talk about what is expected of them, what is good and bad online, and to discuss what the appropriate guardrails are going to be before you set them up. This can help foster an ongoing conversation and empower kids to be a part of the process in learning how to manage their own relationship with technology.

Set a good example. Just like our kids wanted to cook or vacuum like us when they were small, they are still looking to us as their example as they get older. The best way to teach our kids about responsible digital habits and online safety is to demonstrate good behaviors ourselves.

Visit microsoft.com/family for more information and tips. My team and I continue to work hard to build features that can help families thrive in our digital world – we are excited to bring you more this year!
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Keeping kids safe in a digital world | Windows Experience Blog

Safer Internet Day 2019: Our Continued Commitment to Safe, Welcoming and Inclusive Xbox Gaming - Xbox Wire

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Brink · Feb 10, 2023

Keeping kids safe using Microsoft Family on Windows 10 and Xbox

The internet is a dynamic place that is changing every day, so today, Safer Internet Day, is a great time to take a moment to evaluate your family’s digital habits and online safety, and ensure you have all the proper guardrails in place. As the lead of strategy and product for the family team, and a mom of two, it’s something I think about all the time, at home and at work. Yet I hear from a lot of people that they don’t know what tools are available or how to use them. I think most parents today wonder how to ensure their children are safe when using technology, be it playing the latest games, using apps, or simply browsing the web from their many devices. Today, I am sharing a few tips that I personally use with my kids that might help your family.

Take advantage of free, built-in features in the devices you use. Go to account.microsoft.com and set up a Microsoft account to take advantage of all the great family settings across Windows, Xbox, Microsoft Launcher for Android, and the web. Family settings are a free set of features that span devices and can help you set guardrails that work for your family – manage screen time, set permissions for games or apps purchases, enable safe browsing on the web, and more. And we’re excited that we’re making the consent process for a child account easier than ever, eliminating the need to enter a credit card to confirm an adult account – which is often a barrier for families in this process. Beginning now on Xbox, and coming to Windows, mobile apps and the web over the coming months, the process is simpler and more efficient for parents, requiring only an e-signature.

Have an open dialog with your children about expectations and appropriate digital behavior. While there are tons of tools and apps available to track your child’s behavior or monitor their every move, there is a lot to be said for using digital time as a learning opportunity. I always encourage people to sit down with their kids and talk about what is expected of them, what is good and bad online, and to discuss what the appropriate guardrails are going to be before you set them up. This can help foster an ongoing conversation and empower kids to be a part of the process in learning how to manage their own relationship with technology.

Set a good example. Just like our kids wanted to cook or vacuum like us when they were small, they are still looking to us as their example as they get older. The best way to teach our kids about responsible digital habits and online safety is to demonstrate good behaviors ourselves.

Visit microsoft.com/family for more information and tips. My team and I continue to work hard to build features that can help families thrive in our digital world – we are excited to bring you more this year!
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Source:

Keeping kids safe in a digital world | Windows Experience Blog

Safer Internet Day 2019: Our Continued Commitment to Safe, Welcoming and Inclusive Xbox Gaming - Xbox Wire

Tip

How to Create and Set Up Your Microsoft Family Group

How to Add or Remove Adult Member for Microsoft Family Group in Windows 10

How to Add or Remove Child Member for Microsoft Family Group in Windows 10

How to Manage Microsoft Family Settings for Child in Windows 10

How to Manage Activity Reporting Settings for Child in your Microsoft Family

How to Allow or Block Family Member from using a PC in Windows 10

How to Find Your Child in Microsoft Family on a Map

How to Add Money to Account of Family Child for Purchase & Spending in Windows Store

How to Turn On or Off Ask a Parent before buying stuff in Microsoft Store for Microsoft Family Child Member

How to Manage Web Browsing Restriction Settings for Child in your Microsoft Family

How to Manage Apps, Games & Media Settings for Child in your Microsoft Family

How to Manage Screen Time Settings for Child in your Microsoft Family

Hide or Show Family Options in Windows Defender Security Center in Windows 10

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

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Brink · Feb 10, 2023

Family Settings - Manage for Child in Windows 10

UPDATE: Email from Microsoft.

Hi,

Microsoft family features now empower busy parents like you to more easily tailor experiences in the Microsoft ecosystem for each family member. We are introducing several new features and improvements, and we want to let you know what you can expect.

We listened to your feedback
We made several changes and improvements.

Screen time extensions: When your kids ask for more screen time on a Windows 10 PC, you can extend it through email and the website.

Safer settings for younger kids: When adults create new child accounts, only kids under 8 years old will have settings automatically turned on. For kids 8 and up, adults need to turn on the settings they want when they make new accounts.

Simplified web experience:account.microsoft.com/family is now the one place to manage family settings for Windows Phone and PCs.

Web browsing limits now only on Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer: On Windows 10 PCs, and now on Windows 10 Mobile, web browsing limits will only apply to Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer. If you decide to prevent your kids from using other browsers, you can choose to block other browsers that are not supported. Learn more about this change.

Microsoft family features coming to Windows 10 mobile
When your child sets up their Windows 10 Mobile phone with their Microsoft account, the family settings you previously set up for them will automatically apply:

Recent activity to see their activity from Windows 10 PC and Windows 10 mobile devices.

Web browsing limits to block inappropriate content.

Set Apps, games & media limits according to their age and content ratings.

Find your child lets you locate your child’s device on a map.

Windows Store is now more family friendly
Kids can buy the stuff they want, but you know they’ll stay within the spending and content limits you set.

Add money to your kid’s account without giving them your credit card.

Kid-friendly Store browsing limited to the app, game, and media limits you set.

Review your child’s recent purchases on their Purchase & spending page.

Read more about these new Microsoft family features and more at account.microsoft.com/family/faq
Send us your feedback with the Feedback link at the bottom of that page, or with the Windows Feedback app on Windows 10. We’ll keep working on improving your experience.

Thanks for using Microsoft family features!
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Windows 10: How to remove a child from Microsoft family - not my kid!

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