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How do I change my Microsoft family?

Select Sign in and sign into your account. Press the Xbox button again and select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new. Allow your invited family member to sign into their Microsoft account. When you are prompted, select Add to family.
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How do I turn off Microsoft family mode?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Click on the Manage family settings online or remove an account option. Select the child account for which you want to turn off parental control and make the necessary changes. *Do note this can only be done by an adult account in microsoft family.
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How to convert a Microsoft family account into a normal Microsoft account?

You need to first change the age on your profile. Sign in to Your info on the Microsoft account website, choose Edit your personal info, and select the right birthdate. When you're done, select Save.
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How do I access Microsoft family settings?

Visit family.microsoft.com. Select Create a family group. Sign into or create a Microsoft account. Add family members by email or phone number to create your family group.
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How do I fix my Microsoft family account?

General troubleshooting
  1. Check for the latest Windows update: Select Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates and install any available updates.
  2. Try rebooting your family's devices: Select Start > Power > Restart.
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How To Convert A Microsoft Family Account Into A Normal Microsoft Account.

How do I change my Microsoft account restrictions?

Visit family.microsoft.com and sign into your Microsoft account. Find your family member and click Content Filters. Go to Apps and Games. Under Allow apps and games rated for, designate the age limit for content they will have permission to access.
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Why can't i leave my Microsoft family?

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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Does each family member need their own Microsoft account?

Each person can install Office on all their devices and be signed in to Office on five devices at the same time. To install Office, they sign in to www.office.com using their own Microsoft account. If they don't already have a Microsoft account, they can create one when they accept your invitation to share. It's free.
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How do I change my Microsoft account to personal?

Click <Sign in with a Microsoft account> Sign in with your personal account. After adding your new account Remove your work account by clicking on it and selecting <Remove>.
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What happens if I cancel my Microsoft 365 Family subscription?

What happens when you stop using a shared Microsoft 365 Family subscription? You lose the Microsoft 365 Familysubscription benefits: You'll still be able to view and print your Microsoft 365 files, but you won't be able to edit them or to create new ones.
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Can you change your Microsoft account without losing everything?

If you change Microsoft Accounts on that user profile, all files stored on your PC will not be affected, if you have files stored on OneDrive online, they would not be accessible from the new Microsoft Account.
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How do I change my default Microsoft account on my computer?

  1. Press windows + x.
  2. Select control panel.
  3. Select user account.
  4. Select Manage user account.
  5. Choose the local account you want it to be default.
  6. Login with local account and restart.
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Can you be in two Microsoft families?

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Unfortunately, microsoft does not allow an account to be a member of two families. Each account can be part of only one family.
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How many Microsoft family members can you have?

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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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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How do I remove family link without deleting account?

Remove.
  1. Open the Google Play app .
  2. At the top right, tap the profile icon.
  3. Tap Settings Family. Manage family members.
  4. Tap your family member's name.
  5. At the top right, tap More Remove member. Remove.
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How to remove parental control?

  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Devices.
  4. Select your child's device.
  5. Tap Reset device & delete data. If you don't find "Reset device & delete data," you can remove the child's account from Android settings on their device.
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How do I Unrestrict my Microsoft account?

To unblock your account, you'll need to reset your password. Enter the email address of the blocked account, then enter the characters you see on your screen and select Next. Enter the code generated by your authenticator app or select Use a different verification option to get a text message.
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What happens when you remove a child from Microsoft family?

Leaving or being removed from a family group will not delete Microsoft accounts. Only organizers of a family group can remove family members.
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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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How do I know if I am in Microsoft 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 you merge Microsoft family accounts?

For security reasons, it's not possible to merge or combine Microsoft accounts, nor can you transfer such things as your game progress or gamertag, account purchases and balance from one account to another. Microsoft personal accounts and Microsoft 365 work or school accounts can be used side by side.
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How do I change my Microsoft account and delete?

Open Settings. Under Accounts, select the email account you would like to remove. Tap Delete Account. Select Delete from this device or Delete from all devices.
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How do I delete my Microsoft account and change to local account?

Switch your Windows 10 device to a local account
  1. Save all your work.
  2. In Start , select Settings > Accounts > Your info.
  3. Select Sign in with a local account instead.
  4. Type the user name, password, and password hint for your new account. ...
  5. Select Next,then select Sign out and finish.
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