This video shows how to use the Windows 8 Family Safety features to protect your family
when using the computer.
If you are sharing your computer with your children, there are steps you can take to
increase their safety online, such as
setting up a child account, monitoring their activity, and restricting certain apps and websites.
To setup a child account, you will need to log in with an administrator account.
When you have logged in, type account from the Start screen
and then select Add, delete, and manage other user accounts.
Click Add an account, then click Add a child's account.
If your child has an existing email account, you can enter it here. If not,
you can create a new Microsoft email account.
If your child does not need to attach an email to their account select Add a child's account without email.
In this example, we will use a Microsoft account. Click Next to continue. Click Finish and have
your child sign in to activate their account.
To manage your child's account locally, type "family safety" from the Start screen and
select Family Safety from the results list.
Select the child account you want to manage. Activity reporting is turned on by default
for child accounts and can be viewed by clicking View activity reports.
If you want to set limits for your child's account, you can set restrictions such as
Web filtering, time limits, games, and apps.
Alternatively, if you are using a Microsoft live account you can manage your child's account
permissions online at familysafety.live.com.
Sign in with your Microsoft live account. The accounts and devices that are connected
to the family safety group are listed here.
If your child has more than one account, you can combine them by clicking link family members
at the top of the page.
Select the accounts you want to link and click OK. Select the primary child account, and
then click Combine accounts.
To add another parent account, click Add a parent. Enter the email address of the account
to send an email request,
and click Send request.
The status of the request will be displayed on your family safety home page.
Select a connected child account to adjust settings for that account.
An overview page displays showing you a summary of the account's recent activities.
Use the navigation menu on the left to review and adjust settings for this account.
Activity reporting shows the actions taken with this account, including web activity,
and PC activity, which can be filtered by date.
Activity reports will also be sent weekly to your email address along with status updates
and other information.
Web filtering allows you to restrict websites based on preset levels, or to block specific websites.
Turn on web filtering and then select a filter level. To set specific filters, click Allow
or block list, ensure the filter list is turned on,
and then fill in the website address you want to manage. Click Allow or Block to add the
website to each list.
If you change your mind about a website, click the trashcan icon to remove it.
To set time restrictions on computer use, click Time limits, and then turn on time allowance.
You can choose to set limits by weekday and weekend, or by individual day.
Click Curfew to set limits based on the time of day.
Click the "On" switch to activate curfew and select the times you want to block by clicking
and dragging in the days and hours table.
Another option is to block games in Windows Store apps. To block games, click Game restrictions.
Turn on the ratings feature, and then select a rating level or choose specific games to
block or allow.
When your child logs into the account, a message will appear
saying the account is monitored by Family Safety.
If your child attempts to access a restricted app, a message will appear letting them know
the app has been blocked
and to click the message to request access, which gives the option to provide a parent's
password for permission right then
or to send a request.
If your child has requested access to a website or app that has been blocked, or asks for
more computer time,
you can review requests online and then choose to allow or ignore.
You will also receive email notifications for any requests as well.
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