Set up Microsoft Family Safety AI controls

Applies To
Microsoft account Microsoft Family Safety

Microsoft 365 AI Controls lets a family organizer manage supported AI features for a family member based on age group. Turning the setting off blocks the covered AI features but does not prevent the family member from using Microsoft 365 apps.

Who can use AI features

Age group Default Can an organizer change it?
Children
Below the statutory age
Off No
Teenagers
From the statutory age up to adult age
On Yes
Adults and organizers
Adult age
On No

The exact age may vary depending on your country or region.

Turn AI features on or off

On the web

  1. Go to account.microsoft.com/family and select your family member.
  2. Select AI Controls.
  3. Find AI Features in Microsoft 365.
  4. Turn the setting on to allow the covered AI features. Turn it off to block them.

In the Microsoft Family Safety mobile app

  1. Select your family member.
  2. Select AI Controls.
  3. Find AI Features in Microsoft 365.
  4. Turn the setting on or off.

Note

Changes to this setting may take a few hours to take effect on your child's devices.

Apps covered by this setting

Covered now

  • Microsoft Copilot
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Teams

Coming soon

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft OneNote
  • Microsoft Designer
  • Microsoft OneDrive
  • Microsoft Forms
  • Windows Paint
  • Windows Notepad

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