Windows 10: Microsoft Family Safety not working

I have recently setup a child account to login to my windows 11 PC. I have added this account as a child account in Microsoft Family and I have enabled the "Filter inappropriate websites and searches" setting. This setting specifies that it will block all other browsers and force the use of Edge and bing with safesearch. However, I logged into this account to test these settings, and I am able to get to any content on the web without restriction from every browser on my computer. It does not block browsers or inappropriate content at all. As far as I can tell, this child account has every

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Microsoft family safety not working--at all.

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconveniece caused to you. Let me help you.



Before we proceed, we require more information to assist you better.

• Which web browser are you using?
• Are the settings on the Family Safety options on your computer are the same with the one on
  http://familysafety.live.com?

I suggest you to login with your parental account and check if you are able to manage the family settings.



If the issue still persist, it might appears that the Child account is not configure correctly. I suggest you to remove the Family Safety and configure it again.

How do I remove Family Safety?

Account help



Now, setup Family Safety.

Windows help and learning



After creating the child account, you can then go to the Family Safety website, login using the parent account and then manage your child's restrictions and monitoring options.



Refer the following Microsoft help article.

Filter apps and games with Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

Note: The steps for Windows 8/8.1 applies to Windows 10



I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Microsoft Family Safety not working - "no activity reported"

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Which web browser are you using on the system?
• Are the settings on the Family Safety options on your computer are the same with the one on
  http://familysafety.live.com?

I suggest you to login with your parental account and check if you are able to manage the family settings.

If the issue still persist, it might appears that the Child account is not configure correctly. I suggest you to remove the Family Safety and configure it again.

How do I remove Family Safety?

Account help

Now, setup Family Safety.

Windows help and learning

After creating the child account, you can then go to the Family Safety website, login using the parent account and then manage your child's restrictions and monitoring options.

Refer the following Microsoft help article.

Filter apps and games with Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

Hope the information helps. Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.

 

Windows 10 Microsoft Family Safety not working

Hi Mom,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Which web browser are you using on the system?
• Are the settings on the Family Safety options on your computer are the same with the one on
  http://familysafety.live.com?

I suggest you to login with your parental account and check if you are able to manage the family settings.



If the issue still persist, it might appears that the Child account is not configure correctly. I suggest you to remove the Family Safety and configure it again.

How do I remove Family Safety?

Account help

Now, setup Family Safety.

Windows help and learning

After creating the child account, you can then go to the Family Safety website, login using the parent account and then manage your child's restrictions and monitoring options.

Refer the following Microsoft help article.

Filter apps and games with Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

Hope the information helps. Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.