Windows 10: Stop child accounts from installing free apps from MS Store

Discus and support Stop child accounts from installing free apps from MS Store in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I have a Family set up in MS Family Safety. I have child accounts in that Family. I have content restrictions set, and child accounts configured... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by PaddyOPaddy, Sep 17, 2020.

  1. Stop child accounts from installing free apps from MS Store


    I have a Family set up in MS Family Safety. I have child accounts in that Family. I have content restrictions set, and child accounts configured under "spending" to require parent organizer permission for all purchases.


    There is still a gap. What about free purchases? While MS might deem a browser as appropriately rated for "everyone", if a child installs an obscure, free browser from the MS Store, its fairly simple to circumvent many parental controls. Couple that with a free VPN/proxy, and Internet filtering of inappropriate content is gone.


    How do I set up a child account such that it cannot install ANYTHING from the MS Store without parental approval?


    Thanks

    :)
     
    PaddyOPaddy, Sep 17, 2020
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  2. wahdangun Win User

    App Store and iTunes Accounts Hacked

    if you have itunes account beware guys,

    source tomshardware
     
    wahdangun, Sep 17, 2020
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  3. sam02 Win User
    App store and Microsoft account


    Thank you for the advice

    I see what you mean about the password but i think its a backward step to compromise my Microsoft password to to use the app store
     
    sam02, Sep 17, 2020
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  4. Stop child accounts from installing free apps from MS Store

    Child account- store and apps not opening

    So, I create child accounts for my two kids so that they would use their own accounts to use our family pc and so that i could monitor their activity. The problem is that when i enter with one of the child's account the store app is not opening and many
    of the "metro" apps are not opening as well. All other accounts, including the other child's are working just fine. I have tried several suggestions but nothing seems to work, including the troubleshooter fix issued from microsoft. Is there a workaround?
     
    Georgios Kouliatsis, Sep 17, 2020
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