YOU’LL NEED THIS
AN ACTIVE MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
for each family organizer/member
WHILE THE INTERNET can be a great tool to help kids learn and socialize with their friends, children sometimes struggle to put down their devices. The more time they spend online, the greater the risk that they’ll be exposed to unsuitable content.
There’s no substitute for being there each time young people in your care go online. Still, given the rise of portable devices and how ubiquitous the internet is, parents and guardians can’t always be there. Fortunately, Windows 11 offers some powerful parental controls, which you can use to manage your child’s computer usage free of charge. In this guide, you’ll find out how to set up Microsoft Family Safety and create accounts for you and your kids.
You’ll learn how to set limits to how long they can spend online, or limit logins. You’ll also discover how to configure Edge to screen inappropriate content, as well as set up ‘block’ and ‘allow’ lists. You can even view which apps and games have been used and block them.
We’ll also explore some common workarounds to bypass parental controls and provide details on how to outfox your little angels if they try to do the same.
1 FAMILY FIRST
In the Windows search bar, enter ‘Family’ to launch ‘Family options’. Select ‘View family settings to begin.’ This will launch Microsoft’s ‘Family Safety’ portal. [Image A]
» To get started, choose ‘Add a family member’. At this stage, you’ll be asked to add your child’s phone number or email. If your child doesn’t already have a Microsoft account, select ‘Create an account’.
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