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Does Microsoft offer family sharing?

You can share your subscription benefits with up to five other people, (total of 6 people using your subscription). These people need to be inside your family group, and each person can install Microsoft 365 apps on all their devices and be signed in to Microsoft 365 apps on five devices at the same time.
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Does Microsoft have family sharing?

If you've purchased Microsoft 365 Family, you can share your subscription benefits with up to five other people. You do this by sending each person an invitation or by adding them to your Microsoft family.
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How do I set up family sharing on Microsoft?

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  1. Using a web browser, visit family.microsoft.com. Sign into your Family Safety account.
  2. Click Add a family member.
  3. Enter family member's phone number or email address and click Next.
  4. Decide family member's role (member or organizer) and click Next > Invite. Note: Invitee will receive a link to join via email.
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How many people can use Microsoft family account?

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Share all the benefits of Microsoft 365 with up to five other people. Sharing means that each person has the flexibility to use their own apps and cloud storage on multiple PCs, Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones and tablets. (iOS and Android require separate app download.)
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Is Microsoft family free?

After your 1-month free trial, Microsoft 365 Family is $99.99 per year.
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How does Microsoft family share work?

You can share your subscription benefits with up to five other people, (total of 6 people using your subscription). These people need to be inside your family group, and each person can install Microsoft 365 apps on all their devices and be signed in to Microsoft 365 apps on five devices at the same time.
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What is the difference between Microsoft Home and family?

The main difference between Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscriptions is: Microsoft 365 Personal can be only used by one person/account although you can install the Office apps on multiple devices. Whereas Microsoft 365 Family can be used by up to 6 people.
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What is the benefit of Microsoft family?

Microsoft 365 Family includes up to 6 TB of cloud storage (1 TB per person), advanced security features, and innovative apps for you and your family, all in one plan. App availability varies by device/language. Features vary by platform.
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Can you have 2 users on one Microsoft account?

To add an account, tap your username and then Add account. Then just follow the prompts to add another account. Once added, you'll be able to see all of your accounts by tapping your username. To switch to a different account, you can simply tap to select it.
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How long does Microsoft family last?

There is no expiry on the product keys you have. Any keys added to your existing account would extend the subscription by one year up to a maximum of 5 years. Was this reply helpful?
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What is a family account on Microsoft?

Establishing a family group is an easy, effective way to encourage healthy online habits and manage busy schedules. A family group is a set of individuals connected through the Microsoft Family Safety app on their Windows, Xbox, or mobile devices. No two families are the same – and neither are family group experiences.
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Can my family see my files when I use the family plan Microsoft?

Others will only see files they already have access to in Microsoft 365. Only you can see your private files on your profile unless you decide to share them.
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Why can't I leave Microsoft family?

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In a nutshell, you need to login the parent account > remove family member from family summary page. You won't be able to do it via the child account. Under the account, click More options, click Remove from family.
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Why have a Microsoft family account?

Microsoft Family Benefits

If a child needs access to a specific website, they can request permission from one of the adults within Microsoft Family. An adult can accept or deny the request from a Windows 10 PC or from the Microsoft Family website.
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Can I use Microsoft family on multiple computers?

If you have Microsoft 365 Family, you can share your subscription with five additional people. Each person can sign in to Office using their own Microsoft account on your device to create and edit their own files. With Microsoft 365, you can install and sign in to Office on 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 phones.
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How do I know if my Microsoft account is family?

Go to family.microsoft.com and sign into your Family Safety account. Find the name of the family member whose purchases you'd like to see.
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Can I split my Microsoft account?

Short answer, no. Your Xbox account and Microsoft account are one-and-the-same: it is an account owned by an individual and not designed to be shared. You can either: Keep the Microsoft account and make your brother's console your home console so he'll retain access to games licensed under your account.
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Can two users use the same computer at the same time?

Setting up accounts for sharing a Windows 10 PC. Windows 10 makes it easy for multiple people to share the same PC. To do it, you create separate accounts for each person who will use the computer. Each person gets their own storage, applications, desktops, settings, and so on.
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What is the difference between Microsoft account and Office 365 account?

A Microsoft Account can be used to sign into Microsoft 365 home plans such as Microsoft 365 Personal, for access to Office applications, including the consumer version of OneDrive. With a Microsoft Account, Microsoft controls and manages all of the configuration and settings of the Identity platform.
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Does Microsoft family include email?

Tip: If you have a Microsoft 365 Family subscription, people you've shared the subscription with can also set up a personalized email address with your connected domain.
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Can Microsoft family see your history?

Information about your Microsoft Edge web browsing activity (such as the websites you visit, or search terms you use) will be sent to your family organizer to review on family.microsoft.com at any time, even if you clear your history.
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Does each computer need its own Microsoft account?

Yes, you can use the same Microsoft account on both PCs. Just add the account on the PC as a new user account.
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What happens if you leave a Microsoft family?

Leaving or being removed from a family group will not delete Microsoft accounts. Warning: Family groups without an organizer and at least one other family member will be deleted.
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Can Microsoft family sharing see pictures?

With a shared folder on OneDrive, your family and friends can store, view, and download each other's photos and videos, sharing memories and experiences from those once-in-a-lifetime (or once-a-week) gatherings.
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How do I bypass Microsoft family?

How to Turn Off the Family Features Pop-Up
  1. Manually Change Your Date of Birth. If you receive pop-ups because you are trying to access or view age-restricted content, consider manually changing the date of birth on your Microsoft account. ...
  2. Remove the Account. ...
  3. Reset the Microsoft Family Group. ...
  4. Disable Parental Control.
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