what is windows shell experience and why do i get a window telling me to ask for permission to use it

Anonymous
2018-06-12T02:56:41+00:00

When I log in, a window opens on my desktop with "Microsoft family features" in the heading, telling me to ask for permission to use "Windows Shell Experience". My account is the adult account in my family and there should not be any Microsoft family restrictions on my account. Why am I getting this window?

Windows for business | Windows Server | Performance | Windows desktop and shell experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T15:04:29+00:00

    Same issue, seems to coincide with the Family screen time settings not updating on my kid's account. I adjusted the times for summer vacation but the computer is still cutting her off at the old times.

    Also, the weekly update has red sentence about "some settings on your child's device don't allow activity monitoring".  I ran the url to "fix" it, https://aka.ms/familyverify but nothing happened.  I'd say these symptoms are all related.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-06T04:21:14+00:00

    Same issue here. Looking how to solve it.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-07-05T13:31:51+00:00

    I have the same question, thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-07-04T23:05:41+00:00

    Exact same Windows Shell Experience error hits on the Windows Japanese version also since last big update.  Microsoft should address this issue!

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