Works
This mostly works. My kid asks for extra time every time if I’m home but that is parenting not Microsoft. Maybe don’t tell your kid you have that power.
Borderline unusable
My wife and I use this app to block games when it’s homework time for the kids. This use to be manageable, but as of Oct 26 it is incredibly hard to use.
Usability - the app redraws itself continually so what you were about to push moves away.
Blocking websites - for sure reason websites that were listed directly under ‘Web activity’ stopped appearing there for days, they’ve now returned but I have no idea why.
Multiple managers - my wife and I both manage our children’s access, but the view is see does not match what she sees, if I block a website or app, it does not reflect on her device even after multiple refreshes, this means that we do not know what is blocked, and may not been able to block or unblock apps as we’re setting out of date information.
Usability - the app redraws itself continually so what you were about to push moves away.
Blocking websites - for sure reason websites that were listed directly under ‘Web activity’ stopped appearing there for days, they’ve now returned but I have no idea why.
Multiple managers - my wife and I both manage our children’s access, but the view is see does not match what she sees, if I block a website or app, it does not reflect on her device even after multiple refreshes, this means that we do not know what is blocked, and may not been able to block or unblock apps as we’re setting out of date information.
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Great app, needs some work
The app is a great idea and it is easy to navigate. It needs some polish to make it easier to do what is made for without making it too complicated. Definitely reading to work with apple to give it a 5 star.
Doesn’t work
I used to be able to manage my kids screen time etc through this but now the app redirects me to the website to finish “setting up” but there’s nothing on the website to complete. Just makes the app completely pointless!
Garbage
I have nothing but issues with managing purchases for the kids!! Honestly, I just wouldn’t bother with in app purchases until Microsoft can sort this ridiculous app out. It was no better with the Xbox family app before so it’s clearly been a problem for a while.
Almost covers everything
What happened to the Xbox settings?
Bring back XBOX screen time
Very useful app, but now XBOX is managed via the browser its so frustrating
Do NOT use
This app does not do anything it purports or alleges to do. Pop up ads to get you to buy Microsoft 365 and CoPilot.
Aug 29, 2026: Been monitoring my son’s computer, and all of a sudden, on the app, his computer has disappeared. I don’t have time to constantly re-add his computer!
Aug 29, 2026: Been monitoring my son’s computer, and all of a sudden, on the app, his computer has disappeared. I don’t have time to constantly re-add his computer!
Great way to keep my child safe
It is a safe way to protect my children
Needs a lot of work
Giving additional time from the app never works. Further, the app is currently unusable due to an update that sends you to the website with no additional instructions.
Excelente
Me ha servido mucho para controlar las actividades en línea de mi hijo
Buy a Mac just to Avoid
This is the worst POS ever. Microsoft gives zero F’s for parents with ever moving and changing apps and authorizations.
Buy a Mac if you have kids and can. Never rely on this POS.
Buy a Mac if you have kids and can. Never rely on this POS.
Sudden blocking to open app asking to update settings
App is suddenly asking to login to web app and update settings for all family members, instead of adding in non blocking way. This caused interruption to my kids class as I couldn’t allow them to access pc to join an online class, the link app redirecting also to some docs page and not the page we can take required steps. It’s common sense to not interrupt users even when you need them to update some settings, very inconvenient update. Hope you guys think about user experience.
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Rendered Useless
What even is the point of this app anymore since you took Xbox time management out completely?? Why ‘fix’ something that isn’t broken. I won’t bother using this app anymore since I have to sign onto my account online to access Xbox limits. Will just adjust everything there even though this app was much more convenient when I could adjust them all in one place. Thanks for breaking something else that previously worked just fine.
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When they age out of Google Family…
Ditch the Chromebook for a PC and use this app instead
Very bad app
Please have a look at apple’s screen time functions and change your app.
Removed Xbox controls
This used to be a great app but fit some reason Xbox can no longer be controlled by it . You are redirected to website but website states use app!
Essential Tool for our Kids
Take control of reverting on the computer of your kids.
Amazing!
Now I can tell what my kids are doing easily
Confusing too many password entries
I really don’t like google and Microsoft but unfortunately the world doesn’t allow other systems anymore. The Microsoft family safety app crashes too often. Goes to the website and stops working. Useless.
