App Information
| Category | Parenting |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation |
| Version | 2.0.5.1103 |
| Content Rating | Everyone |
| Price | Free |
| Min Android | 9 |
| Updated | Apr 14, 2026 |
Description
This app is designed for both parents and kids.
For parents, it helps to create a safe space for their children to explore online. Set parental controls to filter inappropriate apps and games and set browsing to kid-friendly websites on Microsoft Edge.
Help your kids balance their screen time activity. Set limits for specific apps and games on Android, Xbox, or Windows. Or use device management to set screen time limits across devices on Xbox and Windows.
Use activity reporting to better understand your family's digital activity. View your kids’ activity in a weekly email to help start a conversation about online activity.
For kids, it ensures their safety in the digital world by adhering to parental controls and accessing age-appropriate content.
Microsoft Family Safety features:
Activity reports – Develop healthy digital habits
• Activity log of screen time and online usage
• Weekly email summary report of activity
Screen time – Find a balance
• Screen time app and game limits on Xbox, Windows, Android
• Screen time device limits on Xbox and Windows
• Get notified if your child requests more time
Content filters – Explore safely
• Web filters for kid-friendly browsing on Microsoft Edge
• Block inappropriate apps and games
Privacy & Permissions
Your privacy is important to us. We work around the clock to protect your data and information to help you keep your family safe. For example, we do not sell or share your location data with insurance companies or data brokers. We provide you with meaningful choices about how and why data is collected and used and give you the information you need to make the choices that are right for you and your family.
With your child’s consent, Microsoft Family Safety may collect interaction data using accessibility, app usage, and device admin service permissions. This allows us to: know when they are using an app, exit an app on their behalf, or block apps that are not allowed.
Disclaimers
This app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party app publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft or the third-party app publisher, as applicable, and transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities.
User Reviews
My son was barred from playing and - according to the app - his device was locked. But there he was, happily playing away. Can't see the point if this basic functionality fails.
awful. frustrated. get rid of
is not working with Microsoft Store. even if I am the family organizer does not work when I need to download a game for my son.
Uninstalling, doesn't work most of the time over last two years. Not reliable. Sometimes works, but many times app just won't unlock my child's PC when I change settings in the app or when the request more time. I tried to send a log through the app, but when I get to the screen to write comments and attach my logs, there is no button to send it!!!! There is an x in the upper left and a checkmark in the upper right but they do nothing.
How can Microsoft make such an awful app? the "lock device" button doesn't work. there's no button for giving additional time, so the only way is if the kid asks for it on their device. And if you give more time then you want, there is no way to change it back or cancel. Developers replied suggesting I send a feedback through the app. However, the "send" button in the feedback form is so close to the edge of the phone screen that it's impossible to clock on it
difficult to use, constantly getting logged out and having to log back in. not easy to manage kids accounts. apple does a much better job with managing family and kids accounts. I regret setting up kids accounts and would prefer to self manage the laptops.
great
I think it's a useless app it only access microsoft apps and deny to use Google app like chrome etc . It is not right. But I give you 1 star it's my kindness but you don't deserve it .
Update 2026: The button to offer a suggestion or give feedback in app doesn't even work. This app is so slow, inefficient, and hard to use. It doesn't give me an "at a glance" view of how much screen time each kid has had, I have to select each one individually. I want to be able to select multiple things (kids, websites, etc) and apply the same settings to all. It's like it was developed without any parent input.
3 days of trying to add time or remove limits for my kids devices and their devices won't update the extra time.
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