Microsoft Family - Child can remove themselves from the family

Anonymous
2020-01-05T10:56:06+00:00

I have setup Microsoft Family with my children added as child accounts.

My children can login to their accounts at family.microsoft.com and simply click the link "Leave family group" and they are removed from the group and from any screen time limits etc.

This seems like a serious issue as it negates the point of setting any restrictions if it is this easy to circumvent them.

Please advise if there are additional settings required to prevent children from removing themselves from the family group.

I've checked the DOB for each child and that is correct.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-22T18:27:01+00:00

    Dont be an ignorant baffoon.  10 to 1 you dont even have kids.  You may not agree, but dont attack others for offering a workaround to a problem just because you dont agree with it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-22T18:23:33+00:00

    Every parent should have conversations with their kids about this, but that is not the answer.  This process and configuration is broken. The trust allowance should be up to the PARENT, not the company that has absolutely no idea who my child is.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-22T17:49:50+00:00

    Hey guys! I just changed the DOB to 3yrs old. And as well as setting the restrictions to a 3 year old.  

    whoa whoa whoa, How old is your child and if they are older than 5 or 6 what the hell is wrong with you?!? Why in the world would you change content restrictions to 3 YEARS OLD, whoever that child is I am full of sympathy for them because they would not be able to do anything. Its like buying them a computer for like $300 and then telling them they cant use it anymore for the rest of their lives. (Setting content restrictions to 3 will be nothing, the child won't be able to do anything.)

    Well...when you have teenagers struggling with porn, the last thing you want is to give unlimited access to it. So how about you take several seats Karen and mind the business that pays you! Have a great day!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-12-22T15:34:35+00:00

    Hey guys! I just changed the DOB to 3yrs old. And as well as setting the restrictions to a 3 year old.  

    whoa whoa whoa, How old is your child and if they are older than 5 or 6 what the hell is wrong with you?!? Why in the world would you change content restrictions to 3 YEARS OLD, whoever that child is I am full of sympathy for them because they would not be able to do anything. Its like buying them a computer for like $300 and then telling them they cant use it anymore for the rest of their lives. (Setting content restrictions to 3 will be nothing, the child won't be able to do anything.)

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-12-17T20:04:23+00:00

    I am having the same issue.  I verified my son's DOB is correct.  Anyone have ideas on how to make sure he can't leave?

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