How to Set App and Game Limits for Microsoft Family Child on Windows 10, Xbox One, and Android


A family group helps families stay connected and keeps kids safer on Windows 10, Xbox One devices, and Android devices running Microsoft Launcher. It's free, and it's one of the many benefits of having a Microsoft account. With the settings on family.microsoft.com, you can get reports on a child's activity, set screen time limits, check on a child's location, limit which websites and games they can access, and require your approval to purchase from the Microsoft Store.

Once you set up your family group, you can add or remove child and adult members.

If your child is spending too much time on certain apps, you can set limits on the apps to help them achieve a healthy balance. App limits are available on Windows 10 and Xbox One devices, along with Android devices with Microsoft Launcher installed. Once you set a limit on an app, that limit will work across all of their devices. (For example, if you give them three hours on YouTube, they can spend a total of three hours on Windows 10, Xbox One, and Android.)

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This tutorial will show you how to turn on an manage app and game limits for a child member in your Microsoft Family group on their Windows 10, Xbox One, and Android devices.


EXAMPLE: Set App and Game Limits on Windows 10 and Xbox One





Here's How:

1 Do step 2 or step 3 below for how you would like to manage your family settings online.

2 As an adult in the family group, go to the Microsoft Family website, sign in with your Microsoft account if not already, and go to step 4 below.

3 Open Settings in Windows 10, click/tap on the Accounts icon, click/tap on Family & other users on the left side, click/tap on the Manage family settings online link, and go to step 4 below. (see screenshot below)

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4 Click/tap on the App and game limits link for the child member you want to manage. (see screenshot below)

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5 Turn on or off (default) App and game limits for what you want for this child. (see screenshot below)

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You will need to turn on activity reporting for this child to be able to turn on the App and game limits setting.
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6 (If turned on) Under Installed apps, find and turn on the app(s) you want to set limits on. If you’ve never set limits, it’ll show how often they use the app or game on average. (see screenshot below step 7)

7 (If turned on) Set how much time your child is allowed to spend on an app or game each day, and when they’re allowed to use it.

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That's it,
Shawn