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Helpfamily membersbalancetheir time onlinebysettingapp and game limits. Limits extendacrossanyWindows, Xbox andAndroiddevicesconnected throughthe Microsoft Family Safety app.
To set app and game limits,follow the steps below.
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Openthe MicrosoftFamily Safety app.
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Find your familymember and taptheir name. Go to the respective platform: Windows/Xbox/Mobile. TapSet time limits> Apps andgames.
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Turn onApp and gamelimits.
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Tap the app or game you want to set limits on.
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Setthe amount oftime your family member canspend on the app or game each day and when they’re allowed to use it.Use the same limitseverydayor tailor a schedule for each day of the week.
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Visitfamily.microsoft.com.Sign into yourFamily Safety account.
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Find yourfamily member’sname and go to the respective platform: Windows/Xbox/Mobile.
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SelectApps and gamestab.Turn onApp and game limitstoggle.
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Clickthe app or game you want to set limits on.
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Set the amount of time your family member can spendon the app or game each day and when they’re allowed to use it.Usethesamelimitsevery day or tailor a schedule for each day of the week.
Website limits
Time limits do not work on websites. To limit a family member's web access to an app or game, follow the steps below:
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Using aweb browser, visitfamily.microsoft.com.Sign into your Family Safety account.
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Find yourfamily member's name and go to the respective platform: Windows/Xbox/Mobile, then selectApps and games.
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Select the app or game you are limiting.
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ScrolldowntoBlock related websitesand check the box next to the websiteyou would like to limit.
You maysee an app or game listed more than onceifyourfamily memberinstalled it onmultiple devices.Thisistemporaryuntil the data isprocessed. In the meantime,youcan set a limit for eachlisting of theapp or game.
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