Since technology is such a common part of everyday life, it’s important to set certain limits to protect children from mature websites and the like. If you’re a concerned parent and you have Microsoft 365, you actually have a wide variety of apps available to you, including something called Family Safety. Family Safety is a Microsoft hub that allows parents to set limits on their children’s technology use. There are a few ways to access this app. All you have to do is follow these simple steps.
Open family safety through the Microsoft 365 app
If you have the Microsoft 365 app on your computer, select the blue and purple circle overlay icon to open the hub.
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Once you’re in Microsoft 365, you’ll see a menu on the left side. Click “Applications” to open a menu of all available Microsoft applications.
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In the Applications menu, select the green icon that says “Family Safety” next to it.
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This will open a browser window showing all possible Family Safety options. Just select the ones you want to set up for your kids and follow the prompts.
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Open Family Safety on the Microsoft website
If you don’t have the Microsoft 365 app or are setting it up from a different computer, you can sign in to your Microsoft account and get these settings from anywhere. On the web page, click the “Login” button on the right to log in. You may already be signed in if you’ve used Microsoft online before.
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After you sign in, return to the Microsoft home page and click the same place to open your account information. When you’re on your account page, click the app button at the top left of the screen.
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After clicking the app button, a menu will appear with all your options. “Family Safety” may be one of the options available on the menu. if so, select it. Otherwise, select “All apps” to show more options.
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This method will take you to the same web page as the 365 method where you can select the features you want to implement for your family. Select the tile that interests you to be guided through the settings and options.
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