Introduction
theMicrosoft Family SafetyProgram
The Microsoft Family Safety app helps you and your familydevelopgoodhabits andsafeguardthepeopleyoucare about.Giveyourchildrenthefreedomtolearnandgrowwhilebeingassured thatyourfamilyisbeingkeptsafe.
Thisapplicationisintendedforuse bybothchildrenandparents.
Establishingasecureenvironmentforkidstoexploretheinternetisbeneficialforparents.OnMicrosoft Edge, configureparental controls toblockobjectionableapps and games andlimitbrowsing tokid-friendlywebsites.
Encourageyourchildrento strike abalancebetweentheir screen timeactivities.Setrestrictionsforparticularprogramsand games onWindows,Android, orXbox.Alternatively,use device management toestablishscreen timerestrictionsforallWindowsandXboxdevices.
Togainadeeperinsightintoyour family'sonlinebehavior, useactivityreporting.Weeklyemailsallowingyoutoobserveyourchildren'sonlinebehavior mayhelpyouinitiatediscussionsaboutit.
Byadheringtoparentalrestrictionsandprovidingage-appropriatematerial,itprotectschildreninthedigitalenvironment.
The features ofMicrosoft Family Safetyinclude:
Activitylogs:cultivategoodonlinepractices
•Anactivitylogthatlistsscreen time andinternetusage
•Aweeklysummaryemailof activity
Timespentin front of a screen–Maintaina balance
•Limitson screentime andgamesforXbox, Windows,andAndroidusing the screen time app
•RestrictionsonscreentimeonWindowsandXbox devices
•Beinformedwhenyourkidasksformore time
Content filters – Explorewith confidence
•OnMicrosoft Edge, use onlinefilters forakid-friendlybrowsingexperience
•Prohibitunsuitablegamesandapplications
PermissionsandPrivacy
Wevalueyourprivacy.Inordertoassistyouinkeepingyourfamilysecure,welabornonstoptosafeguardyourdataand information.Forinstance, weneversell or share your locationinformationwith insurance companies or data brokers.Weofferyousignificantoptionsonhow and why data is collected and used,aswellastheknowledgeyou need to make thebestdecisionsforyourselfand your family.
Usingdeviceadministratorservice permissions, Microsoft Family Safetycangatherinteraction datathroughaccessibilityandapplicationusagewithyourchild'spermission.Thisenablesus to:determinewhen they are using anapplication,terminateanapplicationon their behalf, orrestricttheuseofprohibitedapps.
Disclaimers
Theprivacypolicyandtermsandconditionsofthisprogram,whichismadeavailablebyeitherMicrosoftorathird-partyappdeveloper,areseparate.Thedataobtainedviathe use of this store and thisapplicationmay be accessible to Microsoft or thethird-partyapp publisher, as applicable, andmay betransferred to, stored,and processed in the United States or any othernationwhere Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providershavefacilities.
