Family Account

To attach a child’s account and manage parental controls, add the child to a Microsoft family group and connect their devices.

1. Go to the Family Safety website or app
   • On a Windows PC, open the Windows Security app and select Family options, then select View family settings to open the Family Safety website.
   • Alternatively, install the Microsoft Family Safety app from the Microsoft Store or mobile store and sign in with the organizer (parent) Microsoft account.
2. Add the child to the family group
   • In Family Safety, use Add a family member (or similar option) and invite the child using their Microsoft account.
   • Once the child accepts the invitation, their account becomes part of the family group and can be managed.
3. Connect the child’s devices
   • On a Windows device the child uses:
     1. Open Windows settings.
     2. Go to Accounts.
     3. Go to Family & other people (or Family).
     4. Under Your family, select the child and choose Allow so the device appears as connected for that child.
     5. Ensure the child’s account is a standard user, not an administrator, so family features work properly.
   • On Xbox, sign in and add the child’s Microsoft account so the console appears in their connected devices.
   • On Android, install the Microsoft Family Safety app on the child’s phone and have the child sign in, then turn on all requested app permissions.
4. Manage parental controls
   • After the child is in the family group and their devices are connected, use the Family Safety website or app to set screen time limits, content filters, app blocking, and other parental controls for that child account.

References:

• How to connect a device to a Microsoft account
• Family Options in the Windows Security App
• Managing parental consent
• How to change a birth date on a Microsoft account