Microsoft Family Safety is an app that helps you create and manage a family group with online safety features. You can set screen time limits, content filters, spending controls, and locate family members on Windows, Xbox, or mobile devices.

To open Family options, go to Start , and then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Family options . To adjust your family settings or to set up a family, select View family settings to go to the Family website on account.microsoft.com or download the new Microsoft Family Safety app.

Establish parental controls. Grant an exception to your child's content limits. Set screen time limits for your Xbox family group. Giving parental consent for a child account. Manage web filtering for members in your Xbox family group. Organise your family spending. Approve a family member’s purchases and funds.

The first step to keeping kids safe is to ensure a child account is set up for any young gamers in your family. To learn more about child safety, family settings, and parental controls on Xbox, visit: Family-friendly gaming for everyone. Keep kids safer on Xbox.

Connect family group devices in the Microsoft Family Safety app today to enjoy key Family Safety features, such as Drive safety, screen time limits and locating a family member . Important: Location and driving safety features in Microsoft Family Safety are going away. Learn more.

Open the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, and then go to Settings. Select Content restrictions, and then under Apply age filters change the age limit that you want to apply to the member’s games, apps, and other content. Any content that has a higher rating than the selected restriction needs an organizer’s approval.

Getting started with Microsoft Family Safety. A family group is a set of individuals connected through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their Windows, Xbox, or mobile devices. Establishing a family group is an easy, effective way to encourage healthy online habits and manage busy schedules.

Select Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy. Select the Child, Teen or Adult default settings, or customise their settings by selecting View details & customise. On the web. Collapse all. Manage your online safety and privacy settings. Sign in to your Microsoft account at Xbox.com.

Filter apps and games with Microsoft Edge. Turn Bing SafeSearch on or off. Blocking adult content with SafeSearch. Enhance your security on the web with Microsoft Edge. Use family safety settings to block inappropriate websites and searches on Windows, Xbox and mobile devices.