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  1. Why is Opera GX blocked on my computer via Microsoft Family Safety when I'm not a part of...


    Whenever I attempt to load Opera up it pops up with the request of asking for more screen time even though I'm not a member of any families.

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    Alexander Blundell, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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    Hello,

    I have Microsoft Family Safety (MSFS) with all the content and download controls enabled. For example my son can only use the Edge browser, and in the App and Game Limits section of the MSFS site, I can see all the various browsers blocked, including Opera.

    But he was still able to download "Opera GX Internet Browser". This appears to be a browser for gamers, but I assume it's also a fully-functional browser where he can hit any website he likes without MSFS blocking content.

    So can MS either 1) add Opera GX to the default list of blocked browsers, or 2) tell me that Opera GX is not a fully-functional browser, or is somehow controlled by MSFS, and I shouldn't worry about my son visiting bad sites.

    Thanks
     
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    I tried installing Firefox today, but I can't open it without family safety blocking it. I have never had issues with anything being blocked by family safety, because my account is not part of a family safety group, and the wpcmon.exe family safety task
    is disabled. I verified this several times. In fact, when I go to my Microsoft account and click family, it asks if I want to set up a family, because I am not a part of a family safety group. I then disabled inheritance on wpcmon.exe, gave myself full control
    as the owner, and verified that all family safety services were disabled, but it still didn't work. I am also 20 years old. So how is Firefox being blocked?
     
    LiamPhillips3, Jun 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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    Why is Opera GX blocked on my computer via Microsoft Family Safety when I'm not a part of...

    Opera GX Browser blocked by MS Family.

    On my PC, I use Opera GX as my default browser. I had a few problems with it, so I uninstalled, then reinstalled the app. It has now started blocking it through MS Family, even though it didn't before. If you 'Ask a parent', then it only gives the option
    to grant a certain amount of time using the app, and not to unblock it completely. This is a completely harmless internet browser, and MS Family is restricting me from using it, probably because it wants me to use Edge, which I don't like at all.
    How do I unblock this app permanently from being restricted?
     
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