Microsoft Family Safety Bug Blocks Chrome: Parental Control Comedy of Errors!
Microsoft Family Safety is playing the ultimate parental prank by blocking Google Chrome and other browsers on Windows. It’s like the digital equivalent of hiding the cookies on the top shelf. Microsoft is working on a fix, but for now, kids might need to ask permission just to Google “how to fix this bug.”
Hot Take:
Microsoft Family Safety: The Ultimate Nanny or Just a Glorified Bouncer?
Microsoft’s Family Safety tool is like that overzealous bouncer who won’t let anyone into the club without checking their ID—except this time, it’s booting Google Chrome and other browsers out of the party. Parents are left scratching their heads, wondering if the real bug is in the software or if it’s simply a ploy to keep kids off the internet altogether. Microsoft assures us they’re on it, but in the meantime, families might need to resort to some good old-fashioned family meetings to decide if Internet Explorer is making a comeback. Stay tuned!
Key Points:
- Microsoft Family Safety is blocking Google Chrome and other browsers due to a bug.
- The issue arises when the web filtering tool prompts parental approval but fails with new browser versions.
- Microsoft is actively updating the block list to address this issue.
- The bug is affecting devices running Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 or later.
- A temporary workaround is to enable ‘Activity reporting’ in Microsoft Family Safety settings.