how to change date of birth child to adult

Prabagaran Ameya-KAIPL Tuticorin 0 Reputation points
2026-02-07T12:51:35.2466667+00:00

i cant able to change my date of birth in microsoft account

Microsoft 365 and Office | Microsoft Family Safety | Other | Windows
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Nathan Roberts (SN) 13,356 Reputation points Student Ambassador Volunteer Moderator
2026-02-07T13:02:48.15+00:00

Hey there, Prabagaran Ameya-KAIPL Tuticorin

This is not possible due to the Microsoft account being a child account.

This is to prevent children from bypassing family restrictions by changing their age so they are an adult, then being able to leave the Microsoft family group and remove restrictions in place.

Instead, you will have to wait until your Microsoft account turns 18 (or legal age where you are defined as an adult in your country) before you can leave a family group or remove restrictions. In the meantime, please ask your parents/carers to adjust your privacy and online safety settings through the following sites:

Hope this helps,
Nathan

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    2026-02-07T12:51:42.5433333+00:00

    To change the date of birth associated with a Microsoft account, you typically need to access your account settings. However, if you are trying to change the date of birth for a child account to reflect that they are now an adult, you may need to remove the supervision settings from the Family Link or adjust the age settings in the account management options. Here are the general steps you might follow:

    1. Sign in to your Microsoft account at the Microsoft account website.
    2. Navigate to Your info or Family settings.
    3. If the account is a child account, you may need to remove the supervision or change the account type to an adult account.
    4. Follow the prompts to update the date of birth if it allows for modification.

    If you encounter difficulties, you may need to contact Microsoft support for assistance with changing account details, especially if the account is restricted due to age settings.

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