Windows 10: Is there a way to stop Microsoft from allowing other family members to access my apps?

Discus and support Is there a way to stop Microsoft from allowing other family members to access my apps? in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Recently, I added two family members to the PC I'm still the admin while they're standard users. Today I found out that the other members can not only... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by teaandcatlover, Feb 20, 2023.

  1. Is there a way to stop Microsoft from allowing other family members to access my apps?


    Recently, I added two family members to the PC I'm still the admin while they're standard users. Today I found out that the other members can not only access the apps I installed, but the apps also directly automatically log them into my profile, even if it's on their account. I already tried the registry method, but, while everything was correct, the effects just didn't take place even after restarting. Is there an alternative method to stop this from happening? If no, any idea how to make regedit take effect? P.S. I did confirm all my actions on regedit and even double-checked

    :)
     
    teaandcatlover, Feb 20, 2023
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  2. gamoses Win User

    broken "family member needs to sign in"

    Parental controls stopped working. Family.Microsoft.com has alert: "Your family member needs to sign in to their Windows 10 device AngLaptop2014 for family features to work.

    But the "how to fix this" says

    • Select Accounts > Family & other people
    • Under Your family, select your family member, then select Allow
    • Have your family member sign in with their Microsoft account if asked to
    And the steps don't apply. The account is already allowed, and there is no option to change that.

    Now what???
     
    gamoses, Feb 20, 2023
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  3. Nikhar_K Win User
    Add member to your Microsoft family in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    To add a family member to your Microsoft account, I suggest you to follow the steps from

    Add members to your Microsoft family.

    Hope it helps.

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Nikhar_K, Feb 20, 2023
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  4. joeninet Win User

    Is there a way to stop Microsoft from allowing other family members to access my apps?

    Family Settings - Unable to download apps & Games

    My Family account has already been set up (www.windowsphone.com/family) and he is listed as a Family Member and I have allowed that he can access 'free & paid apps'.

    My Son is still unable to download apps.

    The wiki is not useful as all the steps were completed prior to me posting the question.
     
    joeninet, Feb 20, 2023
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