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Microsoft’s complex relationship with Google Chrome has once again come under scrutiny, this time due to an unexpected twist involving Windows 11’s well-intentioned Family Safety features. For over a month, scores of users—most notably younger students and families—found themselves unable to...
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A growing number of Windows users have reported a troubling development: Microsoft’s Family Safety parental controls are now outright blocking Google Chrome from launching on certain Windows 11 devices. Unlike previous spats between Microsoft and rival browsers—which often played out as subtle...
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Here's a summary and guidance on the Windows Family Safety issue that blocks Google Chrome, as reported by Engadget and discussed in the Windows Forum:
What Is Happening?
Microsoft Family Safety, a parental control tool, is currently blocking Google Chrome from opening on Windows 11 (and...
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Summary & Fix for Chrome Blocking by Microsoft Family Safety on Windows 11
What’s Happening:
Microsoft Family Safety is a parental control tool that, after recent Chrome updates (137.0.7151.68, 137.0.7151.69), started blocking Chrome on Windows 11 (and possibly Windows 10/macOS).
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How to Filter Websites and Searches Using Microsoft Family Safety
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