Windows 10: Why does child account have to be local and how does it even work

Discus and support Why does child account have to be local and how does it even work in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; What I am asked to do does not make sense, so wanted to understand it a bit better before doing anything risky...Child has Windows 10 laptop account... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by Philip Nikolov, Jan 31, 2023.

  1. PHILIP NIKOLOV
    Philip Nikolov Win User

    Why does child account have to be local and how does it even work


    What I am asked to do does not make sense, so wanted to understand it a bit better before doing anything risky...Child has Windows 10 laptop account linked to Microsoft *** Email address is removed for privacy ***. The account is "Standard User" rather than "Admin" as recommendedParent has "Admin" account on same device, linked to Microsoft *** Email address is removed for privacy *** added *** Email address is removed for privacy *** under "Add a family member" on "Family & other users" screen Child logged in as *** Email address is removed for privacy ***, accepted invitation.But the device is still not linked. Help screen encourages to tell parent to "Allow" the account to log in. That is done.Help screen al

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    Philip Nikolov, Jan 31, 2023
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  2. JS1701
    JS1701 Win User

    Can a local user be changed to a child account?

    Windows 10 Home
    ver 1909

    Hello,

    I'm trying to see if there's a way to change a local account (standard user) to a child account so it can be managed in the Microsoft Family?

    I tried to follow the steps here https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...1-c8f8cca1d52f

    but there's no option for "family and other users".

    They do not have Microsoft accounts. Do I need to basically create a new child account at Windows setup?

    Any assistance appreciated.
     
    JS1701, Jan 31, 2023
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  3. JAN123
    Jan123 Win User
    Child Account Get Greyed Out

    Thanks for the suggestion, but I did the following instead.

    I have another laptop, 2 weeks old, with Windows 10 Home on it.

    On that one, I tried the same steps with the child account, and got the exact same results.
     
    Jan123, Jan 31, 2023
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  4. JESINTA ROZARIO
    Jesinta Rozario Win User

    Why does child account have to be local and how does it even work

    Merge local child account with Microsoft account?

    Hi,

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    Kindly follow the steps.

    1. Login to your child's local account.

    2. Press Windows key and go to Settings > Account > Your Account > Sign-in with a Microsoft Account.

    3. Enter your child's Microsoft email and password and click Next.

    4. Now enter your child's old local account password.

    5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

    This will not remove any data from your child's account, instead connect your child's Microsoft Account to their respective local account. Make sure you add your child to the family from accounts.live.com

    Hope this helps. Please respond if you have further related queries.

    Regards,
     
    Jesinta Rozario, Jan 31, 2023
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