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How to regain control over ms365 family user

I sent invites to all members of my family, and they set up outlook email accounts to use in place of a domain that was now shutdown by the ISP. One of the users has forgotten the password for the account and also mistyped the phone number in the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-06T03:02:40.89+00:00
Albert Boeve 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-11-06T04:16:13.4733333+00:00
Albert Boeve 0 Reputation points
4 answers

Manage multiple subscriptions

Unable to manage multiple subscriptions. Purchased two subscriptions on 08/20/2025 and 12/02/2025.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2025-12-09T19:01:00.3066667+00:00
Steve Caines 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-05T08:51:59.24+00:00
Stein Hansen 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Microsoft Family Safety - Unlinking a PC not happening

Hello, I’m looking for assistance with removing an old PC from Microsoft Family Safety. The PC has been completely reset, and all user data has been cleared. I have also removed the device from the Devices section of my Microsoft Account, but it…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-04T05:02:06.38+00:00
Minecraft Gaming 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-05T01:31:52.9+00:00
Ian-T 15,695 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How do I leave Microsoft Family Safety as a child

i find it annoying when all my favourite apps are disabled

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-04T22:29:11.02+00:00
Anna-Bella Donley 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-05T00:23:12.2966667+00:00
Jeronimo Fuerte 48,530 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Product key number unreadable unable to set up

I purchased Microsoft 365 personal with purchase of laptop from Officeworks. Receipt quality was extremely poor and product key number unreadable. I have no idea how I can set up. I have receipt of proof of purchase but no idea how I can contact anyone.…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-04T06:57:03.7166667+00:00
Deborah Harris 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-04T07:44:53.6+00:00
DaveM121 946.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
0 answers

Account Escalation Request process. How to contact Microsoft Account Safety Team?

Hi, My sons Microsoft account was hacked. He is a member of my Microsoft Family Safety group. I have submitted two Account Escalation Request forms. For both submissions, I received an email with a reference number (SIRxxxxxx) requesting additional…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-03T21:01:05.1433333+00:00
Øystein Eriksen 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-03T20:01:32.1333333+00:00
Tony Uccello 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Probleme installation office 365

Je veux nettoyer mon Pc du reste de logiciel désinstaller, comment faire?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-03T13:48:16.9866667+00:00
Saer SARR 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-03T14:21:37.2433333+00:00
DaveM121 946.1K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

I am experiencing a serious issue with Microsoft Family Safety while trying to set up my children’s accounts on a new laptop.

Dear Microsoft Support Team, I am experiencing a serious issue with Microsoft Family Safety while trying to set up my children’s accounts on a new laptop. Account Details: Parent’s Microsoft account: My personal Hotmail account [Moderator note: PII…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-11-01T21:32:57.4466667+00:00
Yasar Oqdeh 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-11-02T03:54:54.0866667+00:00
Norah-L 13,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

How to leave family safety

Hello, recently I have lost (and can't get back) my account that manages my microsoft family and I want to invite my son to my new microsoft family but I can't because he is stuck in the old one and can't leave because he is member not organiser. How I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-31T11:19:11.7433333+00:00
Khanh Vo 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-31T11:58:18.2666667+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,196 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Microsoft Family Safety returns error when permission via email is requested

I have been guided to this place by Microsoft Support who, after a lengthy session of trial and error, has determined that it is not the setup on the device nor the setup of Microsoft Family Safety it is wrong with. I have been setting up a child account…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-27T17:12:08.13+00:00
Kasper 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-10-31T02:32:01.5833333+00:00
Xavier-D 14,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

I accidentally gave my password for my Microsoft account during a call with my friends and now they used my account to join their family without my consent. I cannot leave since I am a minor

I am restricted from opening a lot of apps because of this

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-30T15:43:25.1866667+00:00
Firaas Eeyad 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-10-30T23:50:16.55+00:00
MartMcd 2,670 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Unable to reset child's MS365 password despite being Family Safety Admin

My daughter has forgotten her MS365 (home) password and pin. I try to reset it as MS Family Safety Admin/Family Organiser, by entering my e-mail address, verification code works, but then I am asked for information on the recovery form which does not…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-29T16:18:53.5433333+00:00
that's private 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-29T16:40:12.64+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,196 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

My 12-year-old son's Microsoft account appears to have been taken over

Dear Microsoft Team, My 12-year-old son's Microsoft account appears to have been taken over. He is still visible in my Microsoft Family group, but the email address associated with the account has been changed to an address we do not recognise. His…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-29T12:11:18.84+00:00
kasia grzesik 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-10-29T13:53:40.2233333+00:00
Nathan Roberts (SN) 14,196 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

payment of subscription

I am from India , My Debit card is with Indian Bank , why cannot i pay my subscription

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-28T05:27:43.6166667+00:00
edited an answer 2026-10-28T06:39:39.72+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 79,820 Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Family Safety, Screentime not showing for one child

Hi I have been having issues with one of our laptops and all of my children's account. Screentime no longer showing, and updating time limits is not working either. This is happening only to one device running Windows 11 Home 26H2. Other PC and laptops…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-21T10:32:51.63+00:00
Scott W 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-27T02:00:21.4766667+00:00
Xavier-D 14,270 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

How to avoid "Request headers must contain only ASCII headers" in Microsoft chat

Hello Is it possible to navigate the web at Microsoft in such a manner that you get human support without having to chat to virtual assistant first? This virtual assistant only gives an error stating "Request headers must contain only ASCII…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-04T16:25:55.25+00:00
Øystein Eriksen 15 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-26T16:19:46.9666667+00:00
Salome Garcia 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Child safety

I have somehow made my Microsoft profile a child profile. The birth date says I'm three years old, and it is connected to the Microsoft Family account, Family Safety account, as my computer being the organizer and my profile as being the child, and I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-23T16:24:01.5433333+00:00
Benjamin Warner 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T13:36:07.8333333+00:00
Virginia M 42,475 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

I am not in a microsoft family, but microsoft family safety keeps blocking webpages

Hi, I used to be in a microsoft family group, and family safety would block whatever webpages it normally does. Now that I am 19, I wanted to stop having these features blocked, so i was upgraded to an adult. The webpages were still being blocked,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-22T03:37:41.3366667+00:00
Sam 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-25T08:05:14.39+00:00
Kai-H 30,315 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Urgent Request for Investigation and Recovery of Missing Microsoft Account (******@hotmail.com)

Dear Microsoft Support, I am writing to request assistance regarding a Microsoft account that appears to have been removed or become inaccessible without our knowledge. The account is still associated with a Windows user profile, however Microsoft…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-24T13:39:00.4066667+00:00
Yahya Gulzar 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-10-24T15:29:44.3833333+00:00
EmilyS726 277.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Family safety birthdate issues persist.

What the hell? It's been a year since I discussed this issue and it still hasn't been fixed. Microsoft still think the account i use for official stuff is under 13 years old, when it's the exact opposite. I tried a lot, even waited 1 year, and i still…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | For home | Windows
asked 2026-10-23T04:09:51.6766667+00:00
Bloxinator CLOUD 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-10-24T03:57:04.4666667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 79,820 Reputation points Independent Advisor