How to Remove Microsoft Family Feature Popups on Windows?

The Microsoft Family Feature allows parents to enforce controls like screen time limits or content restrictions on child accounts. The system periodically checks the account’s status and compliance with these settings. If it detects inconsistencies (e.g., outdated permissions or unapproved changes), it will repeatedly display the Family Feature popup as a reminder.

These popups often arise when the child account isn’t properly configured in the parent account settings. For example, incomplete permissions or pending approvals in the family group can trigger the notifications. However, bugs in Microsoft’s system or temporary server issues may also cause these problems.

Now that we’ve covered the common causes, let’s explore solutions to resolve these persistent notifications.

1. Unlink the Child Account from the Microsoft Family Features

These popups are triggered by the Microsoft Family group’s parental control features, which require periodic account validation. By unlinking the child’s account from the family group, you disable parental controls entirely and remove the system’s need to perform these validation checks. While this stops the popups, keep in mind that it also removes all associated parental restrictions.

1. Go to the official Microsoft account page and log in to your Microsoft account.
2. Navigate to your profile page, then scroll to the bottom of the screen.
3. Click the View your family link under the “Family” section.
4. Next to your family group, click the three-dot menu and select Go to Overview.
5. Scroll down and click the Remove Family Group button.
6. A confirmation pop-up will appear. Click Remove to finalize the action.
   Note: Users under 18 cannot leave a family group. You must update your account age to 18+ first.
7. Restart your device to apply the changes.

2. Disable Parental Controls Service

Parental Controls (Microsoft Family Safety) manage screen time limits, app restrictions, and content filtering for child accounts linked to a parent account. The monitoring service actively tracks activity to enforce these rules, which can sometimes trigger unexpected popups—especially if there’s a conflict with other apps or settings. Temporarily disabling monitoring under Family Safety can help determine if it’s causing the issue, allowing you to adjust restrictions without fully removing parental controls.

1. Press the Windows (Win) + R keys together to open the Run dialog.
2. Type services.msc in the text box and click OK to open the Services Manager.
3. Locate the “Parental Controls” service in the list. Right-click it and select Properties from the menu.
4. Under the General tab, set the Startup type to Disabled. Click Apply, then OK to save changes.
5. If the service is currently running, click Stop under the Service status section to halt it immediately.
6. Close all windows and restart your PC. This should prevent the pop-ups from reappearing.

3. Disable Family Safety Tasks in Task Scheduler

Family Safety tasks in Task Scheduler are part of Microsoft’s parental control system. These automated tasks periodically check for rule violations (e.g., screen time limits or blocked apps) and trigger pop-ups to alert users when adjustments are needed. Disabling these tasks stops the system from performing these checks, which prevents the pop-up notifications.

1. Press the Windows (Win) + R keys together to open the Run dialog.
2. Type services.msc in the text box and click OK to open the Services Manager.
3. Locate the “Parental Controls” service in the list. Right-click it and select Properties from the menu.
4. Under the General tab, set the Startup type to Disabled. Click Apply, then OK to save changes.
5. If the service is currently running, click Stop under the Service status section to halt it immediately.
6. Close all windows and restart your PC. This should prevent the pop-ups from reappearing.

4. Check Account Age Settings

Microsoft Family Features automatically classify accounts as “child” or “adult” based on the birthdate in your profile. If your account lists an age under 18 (or if you recently turned 18 but the system hasn’t updated), it will remain flagged as a child account. This keeps the account restricted under parental controls, which can trigger repeated sign-in prompts to ensure a parent or guardian approves access.

Note: Changing account details might require parental consent or a legal process to update records accurately, depending on regional regulations.

1. Open your web browser and sign in to your Microsoft account.
2. Click the profile icon in the top-right corner and select My Microsoft account.
3. Navigate to Your Info in the left-hand menu. Verify that your birthdate is set to an age over 18. If it’s incorrect or underage, update it to meet the requirement.

5. Remove Microsoft Family Features via PowerShell

If the issue persists, you can try uninstalling the Microsoft Family features and their associated components. This will remove your account from the family group, which may resolve the problem. Since the Microsoft Family features app is a built-in application, it can only be uninstalled using PowerShell.

1. Open the Start Menu, type Windows PowerShell, and select it.
2. Right-click on Windows PowerShell and choose Run as administrator to launch it with elevated privileges.
   
3. In the PowerShell window, type or paste the following command to remove the problematic package:

   Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftFamily* | Remove-AppxPackage

   

4. After the command completes, restart your system and check if the issue is resolved.

None of the methods worked? Simply switch to a local account for the time being, as it may be a bug on Microsoft’s end that could be fixed in the upcoming days.