How to Use the Microsoft Family Safety App
The Microsoft Family Safety app is Microsoft’s answer to Google’s Family Link app. It provides insights into how your child is using their phone, their location, and even lets you set time limits on app use and game time. Using Microsoft Family Safety has a few prerequisites. You need to have a Microsoft Family Group, your child needs to have Microsoft Launcher and Edge installed on their phone, and you need to add your child as a member of your family group.
Monitoring Mobile Usage With Microsoft Family Safety
Once the Microsoft Family Safety group is synced, there are a lot of things you can see and control on your child’s mobile device.
Microsoft Family Safety for Android
If your child has an Android phone, the Microsoft Family Safety app, because it’s less intrusive, is a useful alternative to other parental control apps. Keep in mind, however, that using Microsoft Family Safety requires your child to willingly join your Microsoft Family Safety group, and keep the required apps installed. So make sure to talk with your child before setting everything up so that everyone is on the same page regarding appropriate use of mobile devices.
