How to leave a Microsoft family group

To remove yourself from a family group

1. Sign in to your Microsoft Family Safety group at account.microsoft.com/family 
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2. Click next to your name, and select Leave family group.

   Note: If you don't see Leave family group, you are not an organizer of the family group. Only organizers of a family group can add or remove people.

3. Select Remove to confirm.

   Note: ​​​​​​​Family groups without an organizer and at least one other family member will be deleted.

To remove another member from a family group

1. Sign in to your Microsoft Family Safety group at account.microsoft.com/family with an organizer role.
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2. Click next to the person's name and select Remove from family group.

   Important: You'll no longer be able to manage their Family Safety settings, and the member will lose access to Family Safety features. They'll also lose access to shared digital purchases made by other members, like Microsoft 365 Family.

3. Select Remove to confirm.

How to delete a family group

To delete a family group, follow the steps below to remove all other organizers and members.

1. Sign in to your Microsoft Family Safety group at account.microsoft.com/family with an organizer role.
   Sign in

2. Click next to the person's name and select Remove from family group.

   Important: You'll no longer be able to manage their Family Safety settings, and the member will lose access to Family Safety features. They'll also lose access to shared digital purchases made by other members, like Microsoft 365 Family.

3. Select Remove to confirm.

4. Repeat as required. Once everyone else has been removed, you can select Leave family group from your own name. 

See also

Troubleshooting Microsoft Family Safety

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