Problem with changing family settings for myself

Dustin Jensen 0 Reputation points
2026-08-10T23:06:27.2+00:00

I am the owner of my own family account on Microsoft, but I can't make it so I can watch the shows that I want to watch

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows

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    2026-08-10T23:06:39.3766667+00:00

    If Family Safety restrictions are being applied to an adult account, check these two things first:

    1. Verify whether the account is still in a family group:
      • Go to https://account.microsoft.com/family and sign in.
      • If no family members appear, the account is not part of a family group.
      • If a family is listed, the account may still be in that group.
    2. Check whether the account has the wrong birth date:
      • If the account is treated like a child account, update the birth date on the Microsoft account.
      • This is specifically called out for the case where an adult account is being treated as a child.

    If the account is already an adult account or organizer, but restrictions are still enforced on the device, run a Family Safety refresh on each affected Windows device:

    1. Press Windows key + R.
    2. Type cmd and select OK.
    3. Run:
         schtasks /run /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Shell\FamilySafetyRefreshTask"
      
    4. Restart the computer.

    If the issue is that apps or shows are hidden in Microsoft Store, Family settings can hide age-restricted content. Also confirm the correct Microsoft account is signed in.


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