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Fix Microsoft Family Safety Migration Option or Get Started Button Missing
Question details
Users are unable to find the 'Get Started' button or migration options in their Microsoft Family Safety account, and the companion Android app is failing to work.
- Product
- Microsoft Family Safety
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to migrate a Microsoft Family Safety account or manage app permissions for child accounts.
- Observed behavior
- The 'Get Started' button is completely missing from the family.microsoft.com dashboard, and the Android Family Safety app crashes or fails to connect, preventing users from granting permissions.
Ensure you are signed in using the primary family organizer account credentials, as child or standard member accounts do not have access to migration settings.
Verify Family Organizer Account and Service Status
Check your account privileges and ensure Microsoft services are running normally before troubleshooting further.
The migration tools and 'Get Started' options are strictly limited to the designated family organizer. Additionally, temporary server outages on Microsoft's end can cause dashboard elements to disappear.
Navigate to family.microsoft.com in your web browser, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and select 'Sign out' to clear any conflicting account sessions.
Click 'Sign in' and enter the email and password specifically associated with the primary family organizer's Microsoft account.
If the 'Get Started' button is still missing on your dashboard, visit the official Microsoft Service Health portal to confirm there are no active outages affecting Microsoft Family Safety.
Update or Reinstall the Family Safety Android App
Resolve app crashes and syncing issues by refreshing the Family Safety application on your mobile device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why am I not seeing the Get Started button in Family Safety?
This usually occurs if you are signed in with a standard or child account rather than the primary family organizer account, if your account is not yet eligible for migration, or if there is a temporary Microsoft service outage.
How do I grant app permissions if the Family Safety mobile app is not working?
If the Android app is malfunctioning, you can still manage app limits and grant permissions by logging into family.microsoft.com through a web browser on any device.
What should I do if reinstalling the Android app doesn't fix the issue?
If the app continues to fail after a clean reinstallation, you may need to clear your device's Google Play Services cache or contact Microsoft Support directly for account-specific troubleshooting.
