How to set up parental controls for a Windows computer using Microsoft Family Safety

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In this video, I'll show you how to set up parental controls for a Windows computer using the Microsoft Family Safety app. This app is a great way to keep your family safe from online threats and keeps you updated on what your children are doing online.
If you're looking for ways to keep your family safe online, then this video is for you! I'll show you how to set up parental controls on a Windows computer using the Microsoft Family Safety app. This app is a great way to keep your family safe from online threats and keeps you updated on what your children are doing online.
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@noeldunne8177 7 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. Can an auto screen time be used, like on the phone/ipad. Eg screen time on until 4pm and automatically locks pc at say 10:30pm?

@brickyrobot8932 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful explanation! Thank you.

@user-rq5kg9hb7y 9 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for this, is there a way this can be used where our child has two laptops with the same email/log in and we want to shut down one of them and keep the other one active.

@courtmanr 5 ай бұрын

Very useful. Thank you.

@franknguhen8557 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏾 very much the video really helped me

@prakrtikaupakaran 11 ай бұрын

Thank You 🙏

@douglasgordon8753 2 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to do this. MS needs people to help sort their stuff. Their own opening comments to set up family don't reference the need to set up an account and so on. Your appreciated.

@danielfeld8724 3 ай бұрын

Thank you .

@GraceJDC 22 күн бұрын

How can I change the pc administration to me instead of my child account?

@DendySutrisna 7 ай бұрын

Thanks.

@santiagovergarablanc 16 күн бұрын

great description !!

@divyankphulsundar2862 Жыл бұрын

Thanx mam 😊😊

@millieplaint4087 Ай бұрын

So I just created an account for my daughter and got everything set up, am I know able to remove my account from the computer so it's only her account on it? Or does my account need to stay on there to? If I can remove my profile from the computer how would I do that?

@Beeond 5 ай бұрын

I’m a kid, so thank you for putting out this video now I know exactly how to do this and I can make a firewall to block this😂😂😂

@wi3krz 4 ай бұрын

Same but how do I do it I need to know

@wi3krz 4 ай бұрын

To block it

@mammacass5311 4 ай бұрын

What does this mean put up a firewall to block it?

@user-ov1vo7cb2r 3 ай бұрын

Smart kid. you are an exception and free to do whatever you want

@narainx1gamer248 3 ай бұрын

bro i hate my father from when i was 7 and i am going levev my home at 15 withuot saying that i going

@Missing0o0 11 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the vid. I remember a Family Safety icon appearing in the taskbar tray where the clock is in Windows 10. Is this still the case in Windows 11, an indicator on the child account computer itself that it's running?

@FamilyTech 11 ай бұрын

You might be thinking about the Windows Defender Icon, which is more of an antivirus program, it is not associated with Microsoft Family Safety.

@Missing0o0 11 ай бұрын

@@FamilyTech Thank you for replying. Oh no, it was definitely Microsoft Safety, but maybe it only appeared when a notification for the limits would pop up. 🤔 Anyway, just a minor curiosity, I have it setup on a Windows 11 that was upgraded from 10. I'll just confirm once it's time to lock down. Thanks again. 😄

@keithclark8030 7 ай бұрын

Will this work for PC. I need a filter with a password for PC. Thanks

@ChibiMalzahar 7 ай бұрын

Hi, I'm on this video not to turn on parental controls, but to disable them. My Dad set them up when I was 11 and for some reason after getting my new laptop a full decade later the parental controls automatically came back, still restricting me to content for 11 yr olds. It was funny at first but now its just frustrating lol I'm literally 21

@joshuahall3622 5 ай бұрын

Reset the laptop and initiate it with a different Microsoft account. His control is over your Microsoft account. Or just get him to give up control.

@swagmuffin9000 4 ай бұрын

Wait... 10 years and still using the same OS? 10 years ago was windows 8 i think. Can't you flash a newer version like 10 or 11 onto the hard drive? It could be a last resort if you can't figure it out. Just backup your stuff first.

@portman8909 4 ай бұрын

21 and still don’t know how to install an OS? Sad times.

@griefstruelove 3 ай бұрын

Nice try kid. Lol

@rebeccalewis5384 Жыл бұрын

My device keeps saying that I need to go to the windows settings to click allow, but that’s not showing up in the settings for me

@dragunmotion2608 2 ай бұрын

Have you figured it out? I'm assuming it's because the account I'm using for my brother is not a new one.

@ampcnet Жыл бұрын

absolutely fabulous app.Highly recommended. Thanks for sharing the tips. Just a question how many devices can be controlled through the Family App?

@FamilyTech Жыл бұрын

I haven't tested the limit, but I'm fairly certain it's quite a few

@chrislovesstamps 5 ай бұрын

Hey Sarah. This was very useful. I am going to install the app on my phone and set the right settings on my daughter's laptop. Thank you very much for this guide!

@OmarAlKhatan 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for a great video! Like and subscribe ❤

@beag9607 10 ай бұрын

With this protection, can we use account chrome too ?

@kishante25 4 ай бұрын

Google account family link

@vickyfisher-bz4jj 2 ай бұрын

How do I connect my HP windows, 11 Microsoft kids to a device

@CaptainMarvel001 4 ай бұрын

Hi - I had a question: We have a laptop for our 10 year old to use for very limited purposes. I don't want to set up a separate Microsoft acct for him. Can I just select an existing option in the Edge settings to block out pornographic websites? That's really all I'm concerned about and I don't want to go through the process of setting up Microsoft family and setting up another account. Thank you.

@owsnakeo9048 2 ай бұрын

if your kid is googling those types of websites nothing's gonna help

@MohamedIrhuma 11 күн бұрын

this is great, it there any way you can change an account from admin to user. my son won a laptop but during the activation process, he set up his Gmail account as an admin? anyway, we can edit that instead of doing this from scratch??

@bobbymcsteels 8 ай бұрын

Unfortunatly my LO is using an older Windows 10 Laptop and the remote lock doesn't work as it's not Windows 11 - that's not great.

@M4NNYB 6 ай бұрын

I set up family controls on windows 11 using your video which is great however my childs account keeps getting a pop up saying Sign in so you don't miss out i sign in using the password set up for the child however the pop up keeps appearing, has anyone found a fix for this?

@RakeshYadav-zc4xw Жыл бұрын

Have you already created any video on how to manage content filters on Android devices which are on ISP data through sim cards and not connected to any wifi network. I want to use cloudflare dns in device ip settings individually... will it work to help adult & gambling content away on KZfaq App?

@FamilyTech Жыл бұрын

Often there are parental controls you can set through the mobile provider like Verizon Family Safety

@RakeshYadav-zc4xw Жыл бұрын

@@FamilyTech thanks for your quick response... I m from India and here ISPs or TSPs don't bother about user's privacy so its only us who have to look for options. Mostly it's a challenge to stay safe on Android devices. I've enough control in terms of parental controls on Computers running both Linux or Windows as they connect through Wifi Routers & they are immensely configurable, but this Android is a headache & kids are crazy for mobile devices.

@FamilyTech Жыл бұрын

You can limit Chrome through Google Family Link

@ramindurrani1295 2 ай бұрын

It says connect them to a window device while I have already logged them in into the pc ?

@malinijinto 11 ай бұрын

Hi your video was very useful. I got a new PC for my son and my nephew had set up a skype account instead of a microsoft account to login into the system. Previously my son had a laptop which had a microsft account and I put a parental control on the laptop. But when I wanted to acess the microsoft account in his new PC to put a parental control it is asking me to link from hus sprevious device. I tried linking but it didn't work and my son is scot free using his PC for many hours while I am at work. Any solution to this would be such a big relief. Please help.

@andreasscholle8249 10 ай бұрын

If your child has admin rights on PC, or if he has local account in Windows 11 - internal parental control does not help you. In this case you can use the classical programs k9, Time Boss, Net Nanny or others...

@DendySutrisna 7 ай бұрын

@@andreasscholle8249Thanks

@iyerse 7 ай бұрын

I created the child account and set the limits per day on the app but it has not added any devices. I logged into the child account still it doesnt show up in the devices. Anything I am missing?

@lotthings6067 6 ай бұрын

In my app, no option is showing for lock screen

@roguejeff1774 8 ай бұрын

Not gonna lie once she tried to sell me on edge I was waiting for Bill Gates to enter frame.

@tommypain Жыл бұрын

Is there a setting to prevent the user from going incognito or private, or adding a new user profile without the parents knowledge? Thank you so much for all the advice and instruction you give us. It really is valuable!

@user-rr3ie7ni4r 7 ай бұрын

Prevent chrome or any other browser use , only allow them to use edge from Microsoft 😅

@swagmuffin9000 4 ай бұрын

Settings to clear history and cookies exist in pretty much all browsers. You would need to find a way to have it persist, but not sure if you even can.

@portman8909 4 ай бұрын

@@user-rr3ie7ni4rif it’s a regular user they can’t install new apps without admin password

@randomrandomgo 5 ай бұрын

this is the worst thing to ever exist

@kovalenkoihor4325 Ай бұрын

Why? If you're a parent, you would admire it. If you're a kid, I know, it may be hard to understand now, but you will understand it when you have your own kids. But, it's about a balance.

@randomrandomgo Ай бұрын

@kovalenkoihor4325 I am 17 and my parents think i need it, anyways I hacked the computer and removed it

@kovalenkoihor4325 Ай бұрын

@@randomrandomgo so you and your parents done great job. Cheers

@bret.2274 9 ай бұрын

How do I change their name ?

@TheBlackAmish 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate your work. It is helpful to be updated with all the necessary information and tools to keep our children safe. I followed your advice from another video when choosing an Android Phone for my kid. Now, my problem with Microsoft Family Safety. It works when I test run it myself but for some reason the child is able to circumvent it and use the PC for a long duration. Also your video timeline 4:21 min had a “Lock Devices” option which is unavailable to me. How do I get the option to lock the PC remotely? Sorry this is long. I appreciate your work and the help you are providing to us concerned parents.

@tomgarrett3480 7 ай бұрын

If Microsoft Family Safety is to "hard" for you or your child, so you can use other parental controls apps. you are free to chose, depending on the age of a child or on the seriousness of control, eg K9 or Time Boss. Additionally you get forced breaks, limitation websites by time and others.

@lisanumms4931 6 ай бұрын

@@tomgarrett3480 Time Boss is very useful app!

@Maribelhl88 2 ай бұрын

Can this be done on a tablet?

@basderaaf1425 Ай бұрын

@AlmightyFSM 8 ай бұрын

MS Edge is NOT built on Google Chrome. This is wrong. Edge is based on the open source "Chromium" project, which Chrome also shares as a common ancestor, but Google Chrome is a different browser with several additional features, performance and security improvements.

@Cre8tivenow171 4 ай бұрын

this was my question - if we set up controls on MS Family, can't they just open chrome and do whatever they want?

@AlmightyFSM 4 ай бұрын

@@Cre8tivenow171 In theory yes, but the website for Family Safety is very often completely broken on anything other than Edge

@snuffe_himself123 10 ай бұрын

I wonder if the following is possible: 1 parent windows PC with one local admin account (of cause I have Microsoft account but is still logged in as a local old fashioned user account). My two kids have one android tablet respectively one Windows computer and one android tablet. He is logged in with local user account and I have the admin account password. This is his computer. My questions: do we as parents has to be logged in with Microsoft accounts on our parents PC or is it enough that the kids use theirs Microsoft accounts on their Windows devices? Maybe non have to be logged in with MS account and only have one attached Microsoft family account? Please answer ASAP. Thanks for a great video! 😊

@snuffe_himself123 10 ай бұрын

Now I have set it all up I think, but I have a couple of questions. On som places Microsoft says that even smartphones is included but in the settings it only says windows and xbox decides in the time limit section. Which is it? This product is of total unuse for us if the time limit can't be divided on ALL devices (windows and android).... I'm getting very confused since I can see all devices on the first smaller screen time view but when I enter it there is only his windows computer. Have I missed anything? 🤔😒😒 Please answer.

@roxy365_ 5 ай бұрын

If yo parents did this to u there is an easy way how to factory restart yo pc and stop being under control 1. Turn off yo pc then boot it up and hold shift key then press troubleshooting then press factory restart and you are good!

@noyu75 5 ай бұрын

Does it delete your files

@roxy365_ 5 ай бұрын

@@noyu75 yes, its a factory restart

@valentinaharold1333 Ай бұрын

What if you bought a new lap top and created the main email with the childs date of birth shoul ld i add a member as an adult

@rebeccawethern3456 11 ай бұрын

I've followed all the steps and the device isn't showing up. 😢

@FamilyTech 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes it takes a bit to show up. Give it like an hour and then check again.

@davearnold731 9 ай бұрын

So if I have a 9 year old girl and want to use Family Safety then I MUST created them an Microsoft account? That is against Microsoft policy. PLEASE tell me what am I missing? Can I set this up without creating an account for her? ANYONE??? Thanks in advance

@arthurkuzmik2748 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for ruining my life🙏. I appreciate it💯

@AustinSauter 2 ай бұрын

That’s sarcasm.

@electrico325 Ай бұрын

Hah, now I can prevent that my brother goes on my pc

@joejoek09 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, great video I happen to have Windows 10, and my son is constantly for some reason able to get into Microsoft Edge browser even though I set it to have it ask me every time. and above that, he can access anything in Edge for some reason, even though I only allowed certain sites. in the past it worked fine, but then it just started allowing him access, and I'm not sure why. any info would be helpful thanks

@mattportnoyTLV 6 ай бұрын

Probably the most annoying thing I’ve had to do in months. Every membership just hangs in ‘pending’ status no matter how many times we accept it.

@historygeography6174 Жыл бұрын

BUT MEMBER LEFT THAT WITHOUT ORGANISER, THAT BIGGEST BUG

@humanity526 7 ай бұрын

shalom shalom from Israel beauty

@dragunmotion2608 2 ай бұрын

It won't work unless you create a totally new acc for your child

@20_dionysus_10 6 ай бұрын

"How to get my children to fucking hate me and never respect me"

@kovalenkoihor4325 Ай бұрын

Well. It's lets day 2 hours of PC a day. It's up to kid how to use it. It's kind of like money. You waste it or you use it.

@20_dionysus_10 Ай бұрын

@@kovalenkoihor4325 That doesn't change what it's doing. What this does is take away any respect the child had for their parent and take away any chance of seeing them as an equal. This will either create a horrible relationship where the child only pretends to be a different person around their parent and sucks up to them and acts like they control them, or it just makes the child despise them. a much better way to encourage a child to spend less time on their devices is to play with them one on one more, go outside together, encourage them to go hang out with friends etc. setting screen time does nothing but make the child feel less then human when compared to their parent. And by the way 2 hours is not enough to do anything and I guarantee that your child will grow up with a hatred towards you unless you remove their limits.

@kovalenkoihor4325 Ай бұрын

@@20_dionysus_10 2hrs of gaming/movies etc. Not blocking the whole pc, sure. Just hear me. Respect is not what parents do, it's what you do. They can be the best parents in one kid eyes but the worst in some other eyes. And parents with children are not equal. Parents are responsible for their kid, kid is not responsible for parent. Huge difference. Negotiate the rules and obey the negotiations.

@user-rr3ie7ni4r 7 ай бұрын

Here's on how to crack -> open task manager - click on wsp - find parental control - right click - pop up will appear click on properties - select disable - click apply - then click ok - ur no longer under control of the services 🎉

@DendySutrisna 7 ай бұрын

Wkwkwkwk 😂

@kv-2232 6 ай бұрын

It got fixed sadly

@user-rr3ie7ni4r 6 ай бұрын

@@kv-2232 nah I can help , reply if u want ✌🏻 to bypass it

@kv-2232 6 ай бұрын

@@user-rr3ie7ni4r I actually used your method but i does not work

@somethingiguess4816 6 ай бұрын

@@user-rr3ie7ni4r Ye any help how to know if they using it or how to bypass it