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How to Delete Microsoft Family Safety Data and Account Information
Question details
The user wants to permanently delete all data collected by Microsoft Family Safety and remove residual account information after having already uninstalled the application and removed the organizer role.
- Product
- Microsoft Family Safety
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to erase collected personal data and account traces after discontinuing the use of the Microsoft Family Safety service.
- Observed behavior
- Even after uninstalling the mobile app and removing the organizer role, account information such as initials remains visible, and previously collected data is not automatically erased.
Ensure you have the login credentials for the specific Microsoft account associated with the Family Safety data you intend to permanently delete.
Delete Data via the Microsoft Privacy Dashboard
Uninstalling the app does not erase your data from Microsoft's servers. You must use the online privacy dashboard to manually clear your activity history.
Microsoft centralizes all account-related data, including Family Safety location and browsing history, within your Microsoft account online. You will need to access the web dashboard to perform a complete cleanup.
Open a web browser and go to https://account.microsoft.com/privacy.
Log in using the Microsoft account credentials associated with your Family Safety profile.
Expand the 'Location' section and choose to clear all saved location activity collected by the app.
Navigate to the 'Browsing and search' as well as 'Apps and services' sections, and select the option to delete the recorded data.
Contact Microsoft Account Privacy Support via App
If you are unable to clear specific data online, you can use the in-app support feature to request manual deletion from the privacy team.
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- 1. Download the installer: Visit the official WPS Office website and click the free download button.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does simply uninstalling the Microsoft Family Safety app delete my location and browsing data?
No, deleting the mobile app only removes the software from your device. All previously collected service data remains attached to your Microsoft account until you manually delete it via the online privacy dashboard.
What happens to data from discontinued features like driving safety?
Even though features like location and driving safety are being discontinued, any historical data collected before the discontinuation date must still be manually cleared through your Microsoft account privacy settings.
How can I remove my account initials from a device after leaving Family Safety?
Lingering account information like initials usually resolves once you have fully signed out of the Microsoft account on that device, removed the device from your Microsoft account online, and cleared the app cache.
