Windows 10: Minecraft app is blocked in Family Safety but child can still access it

I used to be able to set time limits for my child's use of the Minecraft app, but now the time limits are not working, and even if I block the app, he still can use it without a problem. I have already tried recommended fixes including verifying his account and removing and re-adding him to the family safety account. This is a huge problem and I really need to know how to reinstate the time limits!

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Blocking Minecraft through Family Safety

How do I block and unblock Minecraft through Family Safety? I am running Windows 10. When I ran Windows 8.1 before MS "upgraded" Family Safety just before the launch of Windows 10, I could go into the "Apps" page of Family Safety and easily block and unblock
Minecraft. Ever since MS "upgraded" Family Safety just before (and presumably in preparation for) the release of Windows 10, Minecraft does not show up as an App that can be blocked.

Based on another post, I've blocked Java Runtime, but that does not block Minecraft on my machines.

This is a critical issue, at least for my family. Please help.

 

Family Safety App Blocking Not Working

Hi Mike,

Let's make sure that the apps you mentioned are properly blocked to ensure that your kids will not be able to access it. To do that , follow the steps below:

• Log in to your Family Safety account.
• Click App, games & media.
• Toggle on the Block inappropriate apps and games option.
• Under Limit apps, games, and media from Store, click the drop-down list to adjust the restriction.
• In the Blocked apps & games list, check if Google Chrome is included.

Let us know if your child is still able to do some search even though it's already blocked so we can further assist you.

Regards.

 

Is there a way to block a child on Family Safety from downloading apps

Good day,

I have the problem of having all the websites that I don't want my child to access (including Youtube) blocked on Family Safety, but then the child can just download another browser (other than MS Edge) from the MS Store on his Windows Mobile cellphone and
still access the websites.

Is there a way I can block his phone from downloading any apps? I know that there is a setting on Family Safety, where you can set the age of your child, where it then only allows age-related apps for download. All the browsers available on the store however
still download even with a specified age of 3 (Family Safety's lowest age setting). Can't you update Family Safety with another option of blocking any apps for download?

I would like to reset/reinstall windows on my child's phone, download and install the apps that he would need, block all websites I don't want him to have access to (on Family Safety) and then basically block the phone (ito being able to download any more
apps). An alternative could probably be to have the account locked (by performing many login attempts with an incorrect password and after reinstallation). With a locked account he would probably not be able to use the Store to download apps? Would all other
functionalities on the phone still work though, with a locked-out account? Therefore it would be preferable that MS updates their Family Safety feature with the option to block the usage of the MS Store on a child's account.

Thank You & Regards