How Parents Can Use Microsoft Launcher To Track Their Kids Location

Starting with version 4.10 and later, Microsoft Launcher is adding a very useful feature that allows parents to quickly find out their children location and app activities on their Android phones. The new feature is part of the family experience of the Microsoft account, which means that in order to work, you must add the young person as a child family member, and you need to install the Microsoft Launcher on their Android phones. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to track down your children location using Microsoft Launcher.

How to use Microsoft Launcher location tracking feature

To check the location of your kids using the Microsoft Launcher feature, you need to add a new child account to your account, install Microsoft Launcher on your kid’s Android phone, and enable tracking on your Microsoft account.

Adding a family member using Child account

In order to add someone as a family member using a Child account, use these steps: After completing the steps, you’ll need to install and set up Microsoft Launcher on your child’s Android phone. Microsoft account add family member Creating a child account on your Microsoft account

Installing Microsoft Launcher

In order to install Microsoft Launcher on an Android phone, use these steps: If you’re not given the option to sign-in, open the Microsoft Launcher settings by pressing and holding the home screen and tap on Launcher Settings. Tap in the Microsoft logo, tap the Sign in button, and complete the setup. Once you’ve completed the steps, you can start tracking location and apps activities on your child’s Android phone.

Tracking location

To find out the location of the young family member, follow these steps: After completing the steps, wait a few minutes and then refresh the website; the location will be marked on the map. Microsoft account find child phone on a map option Microsoft account find child location using Microsoft Launcher app If you’re also using the Microsoft Launcher on your phone, you can always check out the Family widget to check the last known location of your family member. This is a specific feature for the Microsoft Launcher, as such it’s not available for iOS. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.