Microsoft Family Safety

Microsoft Corporation · Monitor screen time and build healthy habits with Family Safety

Bundle ID com.microsoft.familysafety
Version analyzed 2.0.6.1139
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 4
Analyzed 2026-10-03
Exploratory agent run

What Microsoft Family Safety does

Microsoft Family Safety is a cross-platform digital management and parental control application designed to facilitate the establishment of healthy digital habits and ensure user safety across multiple environments. The application provides centralized administrative oversight for Microsoft accounts, enabling telemetry tracking and policy enforcement across Windows, Xbox, and Android devices. It functions as a synchronization hub for family-oriented safety settings, focusing on screen time regulation, content moderation, and cross-device activity reporting.

Observed on screen

  • Screen Time Management Allows administrators to configure and enforce daily usage quotas and schedules for specific devices, applications, and software features.
  • Content Filtering Implements age-based restrictions and web filters to prevent access to inappropriate digital content and ensure safe browsing.
  • Cross-Platform Activity Monitoring Aggregates and displays real-time usage data and gaming activity from Xbox, Windows, and Android platforms within a unified interface.
  • Centralized Authentication Utilizes Microsoft account integration to synchronize safety profiles and administrative permissions across the entire family ecosystem.
  • Digital Habit Tracking Provides analytical insights into digital behavior to assist users in maintaining a balanced relationship with technology and gaming.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

4 SDKs found across 4 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
Animation 1 SDK
Authentication 1 SDK
Machine Learning 1 SDK
Push Notifications 1 SDK
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 3 sensitive

14 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

REQUEST IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS standard
Usage access standard

Collect app usage statistics. Granted from system settings.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

Query all installed apps standard

Query all installed apps regardless of manifest declarations. Restricted by Play policy.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
com.microsoft.familysafety.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Microsoft Family Safety.

What does Microsoft Family Safety do?

Microsoft Family Safety is a cross-platform digital management and parental control application designed to facilitate the establishment of healthy digital habits and ensure user safety across multiple environments. The application provides centralized administrative oversight for Microsoft accounts, enabling telemetry tracking and policy enforcement across Windows, Xbox, and Android devices. It functions as a synchronization hub for family-oriented safety settings, focusing on screen time regulation, content moderation, and cross-device activity reporting. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Microsoft Family Safety built with?

Microsoft Family Safety by Microsoft Corporation is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Microsoft Family Safety use?

FlyTrap detected 4 third-party SDKs inside Microsoft Family Safety, including Firebase Cloud Messaging, Google Sign-In and Lottie. They span areas such as Push Notifications, Authentication, Animation and Machine Learning. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Microsoft Family Safety request?

Microsoft Family Safety requests 14 permissions. 3 of these are sensitive, such as Read contacts, Post notifications and Read phone state. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Microsoft Family Safety safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Microsoft Family Safety requests 14 permissions (3 sensitive) and bundles 4 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Microsoft Family Safety available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.