Microsoft Family Safety
What is Microsoft Family Safety?
Microsoft Family Safety is a free Lifestyle app that lets parents set screen time and app or game limits on Xbox, Windows and Android. It also offers content filters that restrict websites and search terms in Microsoft Edge and block inappropriate apps and games. The app provides weekly activity summaries and says it does not sell or share data.
Pricing. Microsoft Family Safety is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Setting daily device time limits on Xbox or Windows
- Limiting browsing to kid-friendly sites in Microsoft Edge
- Getting alerts when a child requests a mature app or game
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Why this app is in A tier
Microsoft Family Safety scores 87 out of 100: rating 74, rating count 82, App Store search rank 92, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and A tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
The Microsoft Family Safety app helps empower you and your family to create healthy habits and protect the ones you love. Get peace of mind that your family is staying a little safer while giving your kids independence. Create a safe space for your kids to explore online. Set healthy boundaries to block inappropriate content and limit browsing to kid-friendly websites using Microsoft Edge on Windows, Xbox, and Android. Get notified when your kids want to download a more mature app or game from the Microsoft Store with age limits, keeping you in the know and helping to avoid surprises. Develop healthy digital habits and provide transparency into your family's activities. View your kids’ weekly activity to help start a conversation about online behavior. Set device time limits across Xbox and Windows. Or if your kids will be on devices longer for things like online learning, set time limits on specific apps or games on Xbox, Windows, or Android. Microsoft Family Safety features: Screen time - Develop healthy digital habits • Set screen time app and game limits on Xbox, Windows, Android • Set device time limits on Xbox and Windows • View activity summary of screen time an
Compare in Screen Time Management
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | A | A | A |
| Score | 87 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 85 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.1 ★ | 4.5 ★ | 4.4 ★ |
| Ratings | 8.3K | 22.7K | 6.0K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.3 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.6 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 23d ago | 1d ago | 3d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Microsoft Family Safety
Is the app free?
Yes, it is free to download.
Which devices does it work on?
Xbox, Windows and Android. Website filtering is described as working through Microsoft Edge on Windows, Xbox and Android.
Does it share my family's data?
Microsoft does not sell or share your data and says data use is governed by the privacy terms at aka.ms/privacy.
Is Microsoft Family Safety free?
Yes. Microsoft Family Safety is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is Microsoft Family Safety good for?
Microsoft Family Safety is built for setting daily device time limits on xbox or windows, limiting browsing to kid-friendly sites in microsoft edge, getting alerts when a child requests a mature app or game. It sits in the screen time management list on AppTierList.
Is Microsoft Family Safety worth it?
Microsoft Family Safety is A tier, ranked #16 of 40 screen time management apps with a score of 87 out of 100, from a 4.1 App Store rating across 8,266 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 15 apps rank above it.
How does Microsoft Family Safety compare to Brainrot?
Microsoft Family Safety is A tier at 87; Brainrot is A tier at 88. Brainrot ranks higher. Microsoft Family Safety is free, with no in-app purchases, Brainrot is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Microsoft Family Safety updated?
Microsoft Family Safety was updated 23 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Screen Time Management (A tier, #16)
- Tier
- A (Excellent)
- Score
- 87 / 100
- Rank in list
- #16 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.1 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 8,266
- Recent reviews
- 2.3 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (23 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Lifestyle
- Good for
- Setting daily device time limits on Xbox or Windows, Limiting browsing to kid-friendly sites in Microsoft Edge, Getting alerts when a child requests a mature app or game
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 110 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 33
- Runs on
- iPhone
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed