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Microsoft Family Safety — Parental control app for healthy digital habits

Android Parenting Microsoft Corporation
4.0 GP
6,098,895+
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I’ve been using Microsoft Family Safety for a couple months now. It’s basically a parental control app that helps you keep your kids safe online and manage their screen time. Pretty solid if you’re a parent who wants to make sure your family is staying safe and balanced with their digital activity.

Here’s what you can do: there’s web filtering to block inappropriate content, plus you can set time limits for specific apps and games on Android, Xbox, or Windows. It’s got activity reporting too, so you can see how your kids are spending their time online. And took me a while to figure some of that out, but it’s pretty useful once you get the hang of it.

Look, if you’re a parent who wants more control and visibility over your kids’ digital lives, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – there are still some bugs and the interface can be a little clunky at times. But overall it does the job and gives you good peace of mind. Worth checking out if you’re looking for a family safety solution.

Editor Opinion

I've tested a bunch of parental control and screen time apps, and Microsoft Family Safety is one of the better ones I've used. The web filtering and app/game time limits are really helpful for setting healthy digital boundaries for your kids. The activity reporting is also a useful way to understand how they're spending their time. At the same time, the app does have some usability issues and there's room for improvement on the UI side. But if you're looking for a solid all-in-one solution to manage your family's online safety and screen time, this is a pretty good option.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Comprehensive parental controls to filter web content and set app/game time limits
  • Activity reporting gives you visibility into your kids' digital habits
  • Works across Android, Xbox, and Windows devices
  • Free to use with optional paid subscription for more features
  • Helps promote healthy digital habits for the whole family

Cons

  • Interface can be a bit clunky and confusing to navigate at times
  • Some bugs and glitches that need to be ironed out
  • Advanced features require a paid subscription
  • Limited support for non-Microsoft platforms like iOS

Specifications

Updated 06.10.2025
Category Parenting
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Microsoft Corporation
Android Android 9++
Package Name com.microsoft.familysafety

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