Today, mobile phones based on the Windows Phone operating system (updating each device depends on its technical characteristics) occupy a considerable segment of the entire mobile phone market. I would like to note that they are positioned as devices designed primarily for business people. Although recently, Microsoft has been equipping them with good technical equipment, which automatically gives a chance to turn a “business device” into a modern smartphone for games, creating photos and watching movies. Applications for Windows Phone are available for users of the platform in the official game store, and in the meantime, we will study the next question. This applies in part to mobile software variations of the legendary operating system.
“My Family”, Windows Phone. Tune? Easy!
Recently, this section has become a part of the general family of functional features specially developed by Microsoft specialists. Probably, for starters, it's worth talking about what were the reasons for creating this section. What prompted software engineers to create it and what semantic (or functional) load does it carry?
Key Points
What is the “My Family” (Windows Phone) section for? Configuring it will not be a problem, but by doing this, you will feel at least a little, but still calmer. Why so? The fact is that this section allows you to adjust the internal policy within the selected group. Section “My Family” (Windows Phone) can be configured using the engineering menu. It includes your child’s device account, as well as the accounts of his parents. Thus, you can affect the functionality of the child profile. More specifically, you can specify which applications and games can be downloaded from the store. It can be the programs from the “free” section. If you wish, you can generally deactivate the download function of third-party software and games for the children's account. Needless to say, you can configure internal preferences for searching programs in accordance with their rating?
Setting up on version 8.1 of the operating system
In the event that your device has software version 8.0, the “My Family” section of Windows Phone, which can be configured by accessing the main menu, may have other icons. In addition, some functions due to a flaw may not be available for activation. If you have the opportunity, then update your device using the appropriate applications for Windows Phone. Before setting up a section called “My Family”, you can check the version of software installed on the device, as well as the presence or absence of newly added service packs.
The relationship between setup and the Xbox
As mentioned earlier, the functional features that formed the basis for the existence of the “family” item developed by Microsoft for users of the fixed and mobile versions of the corresponding operating system are inextricably linked with the control of actions that are carried out in the child’s account. Control is provided for actions not only on a computer, but also on the Internet. Perhaps if your child has an Xbox, you may have already encountered a problem such as setting family settings. You can view and manage capabilities and limitations using not only hardware, but also the official Microsoft resource.
Access Rights Differences
Windows Phone, the update of which can be checked using the standard assistant, “embedded” in the software part of the device, provides the ability to create and edit the priorities and capabilities of each account added to the smartphone. It is clear that in adults and in children management will have different rights. Only an adult can add new users to a single space. In fact, it is from his account that control and regulation of the settings of the children's account is carried out. At the same time, one adult cannot change the parameters of another using his profile. Often, users ask how to install Windows Phone. It should be understood that when selling the corresponding smartphone, the OS and primary software are delivered immediately, not like in the case, for example, with some laptops. In this case, the question of how to install Windows Phone on a computer acquires a tinge of illogicality. This version of the operating system was designed specifically for portable devices, and for desktop computers or laptops a full version is provided. This is currently Windows 8.1 without the addition of “Phone."
The sequence of steps to configure
To start configuring settings for a child’s account, the user needs to activate their profile. To do this, enter it using the email address. You will also need to provide a valid password on your Microsoft account in order to confirm access to change a number of factory settings. What do we need to do to get started setting up application settings? First you need to use the official Microsoft resource. If you are setting up the parameters for the “Family” section for the first time, then click on the item titled “Add a child”.
If you have already acted in the menu
In this case, it is necessary to go to the section entitled “Choosing a child”. It allows you to view the settings for this account and change them if necessary. There we click on the “Add” button. You will have to fill in the appropriate fields. They are responsible for remembering the email address. It, in fact, will be used by the child in the future in order to enter the account. It may be that the child does not yet have a pre-configured email address. Then you have to spend a few minutes to activate it. To do this, in principle, is not difficult. You just need to follow the instructions that appear on the screen of your mobile phone to complete the process successfully. Windows Phone phones provide the ability to create email quickly, in almost a couple of steps. Once the address is added, you can continue to configure the settings for this account.
If you need to add an adult to the group
To do this, we again go to the "Family" section. There we select a submenu called “Adults”. Further we are guided exclusively by straightforward logic: we click on the “add” button, and then we complete the process by entering an email address. Once again, we remind you that such accounts can only change the settings of the child profile, but not others.
Change game download settings
The best Windows Phone to date has not yet been determined, since many different devices of the Lumiya product line continue to fight really fiercely for this title. The battle is mainly due to the variation in characteristics. You can often notice that one device is superior to another, for example, due to a more powerful processor, but is equipped with a lower-quality photo and video camera. However, this is not the topic of our article. We understand how to set or change priorities in the user settings for the “Family” item. To do this, again, you will need an official resource from Microsoft. In it, go to your account and select the profile of the desired child. The page titled “Purchases and expenses” will help you figure out the settings.
Conclusion
So, what does the "My Family" section allow us to install in the software features of phones running the Windows Phone operating system, as well as computers running Windows 8.1? First of all, it’s setting access parameters for a child’s account (or several children's accounts). A very useful thing, in fact, that can limit your child’s access to the “wrong apps” or save you money in some cases. Customization is done through the use of an official Microsoft resource.