Establishing internet boundaries is an important way to protect yourself and your family from inappropriate web content. Microsoft Family Safety web and search filters work across any Windows, Xbox and mobile device that has the Microsoft Edge browser and Family Safety apps installed.

Under Filter settings, select the toggle switch for Filter inappropriate websites and searches to protect the member from mature-rated websites and enable SafeSearch with Bing. This setting also blocks any browsers that aren’t Microsoft Edge.

When a website tries to connect, Microsoft Edge shows a prompt asking you to grant or deny permission. This protects privacy and security while maintaining compatibility with modern web standards. The ability of a website to request this permission from users is restricted to secure contexts.

When you need a way to step away from a conflict, consider blocking or muting the other players: Use these privacy settings to choose how others see your Xbox profile, who can communicate with you, and how they can interact with your content. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.

The Microsoft Edge feature that blocks pop-ups is effective in preventing websites from automatically opening a new window or tab, or a partial window on top of your current web page. This feature is turned on by default.

At this time, all external applications on your console are blocked while controlling it remotely using the Xbox app on mobile. This includes in-game calls to apps such as Edge, as well as media apps such as OneGuide, Movies & TV, Netflix, and Hulu.

With these protections in place, Microsoft Edge helps reduce the risk of an attack by automatically applying stricter security settings on unfamiliar sites while adapting to your browsing habits over time.

For the Microsoft Edge sidebar, map edgeservices.bing.com to strict.bing.com. To comply with local law, SafeSearch settings for Bing users under 18 may be automatically set to Strict mode which will filter explicit content from results.

Learn how to manage app blocking and unblocking using Microsoft Family Safety.

Learn how you can manage cookies and site data you've temporarily allowed in Microsoft Edge.