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How to Stop Microsoft Family Safety Requesting Adult Permission
Question details
An adult user is repeatedly blocked from opening standard applications and prompted to get permission from a Microsoft family organizer.
- Product
- Microsoft Family Safety
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Launching third-party and native applications like Spotify and Xbox.
- Observed behavior
- The system incorrectly requests adult permission from a family organizer, even though the user's account has the correct adult age set and is the only family member.
Ensure you have your Microsoft account email and password ready, as you will need to sign out and sign back in across multiple Windows services.
Re-sync Your Microsoft Account on the Device
Use this method to refresh your local account token, which often clears false family safety restrictions.
Sometimes, Windows caches an old family safety status. Signing out of all Microsoft services on your device and logging back in forces the system to pull your updated adult profile data from Microsoft's servers.
Open the Xbox app and the Microsoft Store. Click on your profile icon in the top corner of each app and select 'Sign out'.
Go to Windows Settings > Accounts > Your info. Click on 'Sign in with a local account instead' to temporarily disconnect your Microsoft account, and restart your computer.
After restarting, go back to Settings > Accounts > Your info, and click 'Sign in with a Microsoft account instead'. Enter your credentials to reconnect.
Verify Online Family Settings and Reinstall Apps
If local syncing doesn't work, verify your account status on the Microsoft Family dashboard and repair the affected apps.
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- 1. Download the Installer: Visit the official WPS website and download the free installer for your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Family Safety think I am a child?
This usually happens due to a syncing error between your local Windows device and the Microsoft servers, an incorrect birthdate saved in your Microsoft profile, or a backend glitch after previously being part of a Microsoft Family group.
How do I check or change my age on my Microsoft account?
You can verify and update your birthdate by logging into account.microsoft.com, navigating to 'Your info', and selecting 'Edit profile info'. Make sure the birthdate makes the account at least 18 years old.
What if signing out and updating my age doesn't stop the prompts?
If local troubleshooting and updating your online profile do not resolve the issue, your account might be stuck in a restricted state on Microsoft's servers. In this case, you need to contact Microsoft Support directly so they can clear the family safety flag from their end.
