Windows 10: Issues with Windows 10 SafeSearch and possibly family settings.

Recently I have been trying to change safe search settings for bing only to find that it has been restricted. I went into my Microsoft account's Search settings only to find that it is restricted to Strict searching. I have checked my account and as far as I can see I am not part of any family group at all. I am wondering how I can resolve this issue and change SafeSearch settings while also finding out if I am stuck in some sort of shadow family group that is hidden to me. Originally my account was part of a strict family group but I was under the impression I was removed from it.

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Windows 10 SafeSearch settings and family group for Microsoft account

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want to change the SafeSearch settings for Bing. I’ll certainly help you with this.



To change the Bing SafeSearch settings, refer the article on
Turn Bing SafeSearch on or off.



To change the SafeSearch settings in Windows, refer the steps mentioned below:

1. Press Windows Logo key + I, to open
   Settings.
   
2. Click on Search and select
   Permissions & history.
   
3. Now, select the setting as per your requirement.
   

However, to check if you are in a Family group, simply login to
https://account.microsoft.com/family/ with your Microsoft account. If you are under a Family group, you will be able to see the Family members on the
Your family page.



Let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to help you further.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Family settings impacting safesearch

Hi Joshua,

In order to help you with your concern about SafeSearch option, kindly answer the following questions first:

• What browser are you currently using?
• Does the issue happens to all browsers in your PC?
• What search engine are you utilizing when the issue occurred?

If you are using Bing as your search engine, then you may need to turn off the SafeSearch option by following the steps from this link:

Turn Bing SafeSearch on or off.

Kindly reply to this thread for us to help you further.

Regards.

 

Windows 10 SafeSearch settings and family group for Microsoft account

Recently I have been trying to change safe search settings for bing only to find that it has been restricted. I went into my Microsoft account's Search settings only to find that it is restricted to Strict searching. I have checked my account and as far
as I can see I am not part of any family group at all. I am wondering how I can resolve this issue and change SafeSearch settings while also finding out if I am stuck in some sort of shadow family group that is hidden to me. Originally my account was part
of a strict family group but I was under the impression I was removed from it.

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