Set up Microsoft Family Safety

A family group is a set of individuals connected through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their WindowsXboxor mobile devices. Establishing a family group is an easyeffective way to encourage healthy online habits and manage busy schedules.

Getting started with Microsoft Family Safety

1. Sign in. Set up your Microsoft Family Safety group by signing in at account.microsoft.com/family

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2. Get the app. You can download the Microsoft Family Safety app in the Google Play or Apple app store.

3. Learn about family group roles. Family organizers are the administrators of a family group. They can add and remove membersmanage limits and permissionsand view activity reporting details. Learn more.

4. Add your family. Invite other family members or anyone you want to share a Microsoft 365 Family subscription with. Learn how.

5. Add money. Help children shop responsibly by adding money and spending limits to their Microsoft account. Funds can be used to buy moviesgamesin-app purchasesand more. Learn more.

6. Add restrictions. Screen time limits in Microsoft Family Safety are a great way to balance online habits within your family group.

   1. You can also use Microsoft Family Safety to block apps and websites used by family members on WindowsXboxEdgeand mobile devices. 
   2. View Privacy & online safety settings for Xbox at www.xbox.com/user/settings/privacy-and-safety

7. Connect devices. To enable activity reporting and gain insight into their online habitsconnect family members' devices through Microsoft Family Safety. Learn how.

See also

Microsoft Family group rolespermissionsand data sharing

Add people to your family group

How to leave a Microsoft family group

Add money to your family member's Microsoft account

Set screen time limits across devices

Block or unblock apps with Microsoft Family Safety

How to connect a device to a Microsoft account

View device and app use with Family Safety activity reporting

Troubleshooting Microsoft Family Safety

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