Microsoft improves the Win10 home features to make it safer for children to use the computer

Microsoft Home Features is a feature that protects minors from unhealthy content on the Internet and provides a safe computer environment for kids to help busy parents Customize the Windows system experience for kids, such as limiting the time spent on a computer or app, tracking web browsing content, and more. Microsoft recently made a number of changes and improvements to the Win10 system family function based on user feedback, as follows:

Win10 system home function improvements:

• When your child asks to extend the time of use, you can set it by email or online;

• Strong protection for young children: When a parent creates an account for a child, if the child is younger than 8 years old, it will automatically Enable home feature settings. For children over 8 years old, parents need to manually set up;

• Simplify online management experience: account.microsoft.com/family provides online centralized management of Windows Phone and computer devices;

&bull Web browsing restrictions are only available on Win10 Mobile/PC version of Edge browser and Win10 PC version of Internet Explorer browser;

Introducing home features for Win10 Mobile

When your child uses Microsoft When the account is logged into the Win10 Mobile phone, the home setting options that the parent has previously set will automatically take effect. Management content includes:

• Recent developments on Win10 PC and Mobile devices;

• Web browsing restrictions, blocking inappropriate content;

• And content rating to limit application, game and multimedia information viewing;

• Use map to locate device location to determine where your child is using the device;

Improve family member Windows Store experience:

Children can also buy what they like, and of course the content and quantity of purchases are within your limits.

• can add money to a child account, but does not provide a credit card;

• restricts children from browsing content in the app store;

• provides a dedicated page to view child purchases history record.

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