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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
