Service www.windowsphone.com/family. "My family": getting started, registering and setting up

Microsoft has recently paid a lot of attention to security and adds new features to manage the computer, not only by its own, but also by other computers in the family, as well as smartphones running the mobile Windows and Xbox game consoles.

It's about the function "My family", which includes several useful functions for the interaction of several devices, as well as tools for implementing the system of parental control. Actually, we'll talk about this in more detail in the article below.

Parental control

Given the fact that the Internet has become increasingly unpredictable and dangerous for children lately, many parents want to have control over the information that children get from the World Wide Web. Many websites are supplied with viruses that can steal information from a computer or fraudulently force a user to make a purchase. «Моя семья» даже если ваш ребенок не посещает опасные ресурсы, ведь он может слишком много времени проводить в Сети и посвятить свою жизнь виртуальной реальности. Start working with windowsphone.com/family "My family" even if your child does not visit dangerous resources, because he can spend too much time on the web and devote his life to virtual reality. Parental control also helps in this case.

What is windowsphone.com/family?

Today, all the popular companies developing so-called software "ecosystems" offer users to organize into groups for joint management of accounts and stores. Apple offers a joint listening of music and control over downloaded applications in the AppStore. Google creates family subscriptions for their Play services and so on. "My family" from Microsoft is a specialized resource and a set of programs for joint control over children's accounts.

First of all, we are talking about controlling purchases, namely, a system that is called intellectual in Microsoft. The bottom line is that some of the users in the family can transfer money from their credit cards to the children's accounts. This system is different from what competitors are offering that force parents to monitor every purchase of a child. Here, the system is free and allows children to independently dispose of the allocated "pocket" funds. The Windows store has an age limit on purchases, so that children will not be able to download anything banned.

Also, when you create a family, the shared chat in Skype will automatically be created. This is a separate group where only family members can communicate. From this group, you can easily start a common video call. You can also send the file to all members of the family at once.

«Моя семья», – контроль посещаемых интернет-ресурсов и запущенных на компьютере приложений. Another option available for users who decided to configure windowsphone.com/family "My family" is the control of the visited Internet resources and applications running on the computer. Thus, you can track how your child spends time on the web or what games he plays. If necessary, some sites and games can be completely blocked.

If the lock seems too drastic, you can simply limit the time of visiting certain sites or even set a temporary limit on the use of the computer. If you do not want your child to spend all the time on entertainment, then this option will be the best solution.

Creating a Microsoft Account

«Моя семья», необходимо создать несколько учетных записей Microsoft. Before you start working with windowsphone.com/family "My Family", you need to create several Microsoft accounts.

For this you need:

• Open the Microsoft website - microsoft.com/en-us/account.
  
• Click on the button "Create an account".
• Next, you need to enter your personal information (login, password, name, date of birth and so on).

«Моя семья», такую же учетную запись необходимо создать для всех пользователей, которых вы планируете добавить в семью. Before setting up windowsphone.com/family "My Family", the same account must be created for all users that you plan to add to the family.

Getting Started with windowsphone.com/family "My Family"

At this stage, no problems should arise. To create a family requires only a couple of clicks. This can be done both on the website of the service itself, and in the operating system itself.

и нажать на кнопку «Начало работы». In order to authorize on the site, you need to go to windowsphone.com/en-us/family and click on the "Get Started" button. This method is suitable for remote management.

On the computer, open the Settings application, find the submenu of the Accounts menu, then go to the Family and other users submenu. Here you can enter data for local accounts.

Adding Users

«Моя семья» можно как на сайте, так и в параметрах системы. Add a child to windowsphone.com/family "My family" can be both on the site and in the parameters of the system.

On the official website of the service you need to click on the "Go" button. The site will offer you to enter the postal address and password of the account that you want to add to the family (in a similar way, you can add other administrators, that is, parents).

On the computer, open the Settings application, find the submenu of the Accounts menu, then go to the Family and other users submenu. After that, you need to click on the "Add family member" button. You will have a choice, you want to add an adult or a child. Here you enter the e-mail address of the user who will receive an email with the invitation to join the family. Immediately after confirmation, the user instantly becomes part of the family, and parents will gain control over the children's accounts.

Manage family settings

«Моя семья», на этом сайте будет отображаться вся информация о членах семьи, подключившихся к службе. After setting up windowsphone.com/family "My Family", this site will display all the information about the family members who are connected to the service.

In the settings section, the administrator (parent) can access the main options described above, namely:

• Tracking the latest actions - every running application on the phone or on the child's computer will be displayed in this section.
• Websites - here you can see a list of allowed and banned sites. Naturally, the section is customizable.
• Applications and games - here you can choose which applications can be downloaded. The settings are limited to selecting the appropriate age ratings. Ratings are available from +3 years, up to 18+.
• Timer for working with the computer - here you set the maximum time that can be spent with the device in a day or for a certain period of time.

Instead of concluding

«Моя семья» и получить полный контроль над тем, каким образом дети используют свои устройства. Now you know how to get started with windowsphone.com/family "My Family" and get full control over how children use their devices. The task is quite simple, but it is very important, since it is possible not only to have a favorable effect on upbringing, but also will save you from unnecessary (accidental) costs.