Windows 10: Family safety

Discus and support Family safety in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi I am having several issues with my Microsoft account.1. I was on a family group share but my child is now 17 and I no longer want to monitor his... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Mom help Fl, Nov 3, 2023.

  1. Family safety


    Hi I am having several issues with my Microsoft account.1. I was on a family group share but my child is now 17 and I no longer want to monitor his use. How do I make changes so there are no longer parental controls?2. My son is trying to change his email to access account. It's the one he used to have linked, then changed, and we want to change it back. It keeps saying that the email account already exists. How do I fix this? He doesn't want to loose all his games and purchases.3. The Microsoft store no longer opens Help please!I've been trying to submit a ticket for tech help and it just ta

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    Mom help Fl, Nov 3, 2023
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  2. Unable to block youtube using family safety

    Hi,

    Thank you for updating with the status of the issue and apologies for the delay in responding.

    This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:


    • Incorrect Family Safety settings.

    • Web filtering is not setup correctly.
    Remove and try to re-add the site in the block list and check.

    Try the steps listed here:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to refer the article and check if you have setup web filtering correctly or not.

    How do I prevent my child from seeing certain websites or chatting online?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...afety-child-kid-protect-filter-sites-chat-faq

    Method 2:

    If the issue persists, I suggest you to refresh Family Safety filter and check if it helps.

    How do I refresh the Family Safety Filter?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/family-safety-filter-faq

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

    Thank You.
     
    Sangeeta Sarkar, Nov 3, 2023
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  3. Geethu B Win User
    Unable to filter the entire website under Family Safety

    Hi Raj,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you have an issue with filtering websites in Family Safety.
    I will surely help you to fix this issue.

    This issue could have occurred due to these reasons:


    • Incorrect Family Safety settings.

    • Web filtering is not setup correctly.
    Try the steps listed here:

    Method 1:

    I suggest you to refer the article and check if you have setup web filtering correctly or not.

    How do I prevent my child from seeing certain websites or chatting online?

    Filter apps and games with Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support

    Method 2:

    If the issue persists, I suggest you to refresh Family Safety filter and check if it helps.

    How do I refresh the Family Safety Filter?

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-live/family-safety-filter-faq

    Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.
     
    Geethu B, Nov 3, 2023
    #3
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