>> Our mission is to empower
every person on the planet to achieve more,
and this includes children and their families.
We know that families have lots of things to worry
about these days, including technology.
I worry about this myself as a father of two.
But we also believe that safely and responsibly using
technology is fundamental for every
child and adult to achieve their goals and dreams.
We've been working on family safety features
for a while across Xbox and Windows,
including a website where you can manage your options.
Today, we're excited to introduce the Microsoft Family Safety app,
a new app on iOS and Android that
helps you protect your family across the digital and real worlds.
>> Microsoft Family Safety helps
families find the right screen time balance,
and develop healthy digital habits.
With the app, I get a summary of
my kids' online activities on their Windows,
Xbox, and Android devices.
It includes apps and games they used,
websites they visited, and terms they searched for.
The transparency it provides to me and my kids
facilitates a dialogue so we can talk about online use.
Recently when I noticed my kids
spending too much time playing a game,
we had a conversation about our house rules.
To help my kids reach the goal,
I also set a limit on the game to be one hour
a day and after school hours.
Family Safety also creates
a safe place for kids to explore online.
With age rating settings,
I feel so relieved that my kids will only have
access to age-appropriate apps and games.
I'm also using web filters to
block mature content on Microsoft Edge.
Those settings empower my kids to have fun and do more online.
It also gives me peace of mind to know
that my kids are always protected.
>> Many of us have been spending a lot of time at home lately.
Knowing that our loved ones are safe
while out and about becomes even more important now.
You can use Family Safety app
to share your location with each other.
We're committed to listen to your feedback
to add more free capabilities.
We're also working on advanced features,
such as location alerts when
your family members leave and arrive at your saved places,
and driving safety reports for the whole family.
These advanced features will be available
as part of the Microsoft 365 Family subscription.
Location sharing features are available on both iOS and Android.
Parents and kids can manage
those settings and receive notifications.
Kids can be protected with screen time
and content filters across their Xbox,
Windows, and Android devices.
After installing the app,
you'll be asked to create
a family group or sign in if you already have one.
You can invite your family members and then follow
the setup screens to review
permissions needed for certain features.
You can learn more about the app and
our family safety features at aka.ms/microsoftfamilysafety.
>> We designed the Family Safety mobile app to be easy to set up,
work across multiple devices,
can be customizable, making it easy for families to
adjust settings to their individual family and kids' needs.
As a parent myself,
I see this as a tool to guide me in
helping my child become responsible and knowledgeable.
The Family Safety app is not about control,
but fostering the importance of balance in
a digital world where guardrails can
help keep my child safer and build healthier digital habits.
We know activity and location sharing
is very private and sensitive data,
especially when children are involved,
and have controls in the app to prevent misuse.
Microsoft is deeply committed to your data security and privacy.
We want your data to be available to you so
you can use it in a way that helps you with your family life.
Our simple tools are there to help you view,
manage, and delete your data anytime.
It's your data and you control it.
>> With the app, we hope to help
families get even more peace of mind.
If you have any feedback or suggestions,
please let us know by shaking your phone,
or tapping the "Send feedback" option.
Thank you for watching and have a wonderful day.
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