TeenCue Rating
Is Microsoft Copilot safe for kids?
Microsoft
74out of 100
Some protections
TeenCue’s rating, based on the published evidence below. As of October 26, 2026. How the rating works
Copilot allows users 13 and up, does not train on chats or show personalized ads to under-18s, and parents can block it or limit features through Microsoft Family Safety. Age is not verified and parents get no alerts about serious risks.
How the score adds up
Age rules and checks
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- +5The Copilot Terms of Use (effective August 18, 2026) require users to be at least 13, or older where local law requires. Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Microsoft states that young people get a different experience: Copilot does not personalize results from conversation history and may limit some features for them. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No age estimation, ID or selfie check, or Copilot-specific parent consent flow found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
Teen protections
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- +6The Copilot Terms of Use prohibit all users from using Copilot to create or share adult content. Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0The current young people page describes safety filters for everyone but does not state stricter filters for minors. Not found in published materials for the current app as of 2026-10-26. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No default limits on AI companion features for teens found. Microsoft says parents may choose whether AI companions are available (counted under parental controls). Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No break reminders, time limits or quiet-time prompts built into Copilot for teens. Time limits exist only as a parent control. Not found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
Parental controls
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- +6Parents can manage a teen's Copilot use through Microsoft Family Safety (or Google Family Link or Apple Family Sharing), which may require adding the teen to the parent's family group. Microsoft documents how to block the Copilot app in Family Safety. Block or unblock apps with Microsoft Family Safety Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Microsoft states parents may be able to choose which Copilot features are available, including image generation, voice mode, group chat and AI companions. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Microsoft states parents may be able to set limits on when a teen can use Copilot, through Family Safety or device settings. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- 0No parent notification of serious risk, such as self-harm signals, found in published materials as of 2026-10-26. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
Data and privacy for minors
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- +6Microsoft states that prompts, responses and files in the Copilot app are not used to train foundation models. Your activity history in Microsoft Copilot Checked October 26, 2026.
- +5Copilot does not show personalized ads to users under 18 regardless of settings. Ads based on the current chat may still appear. Microsoft Copilot privacy controls Checked October 26, 2026.
- +5Users can delete individual chats from the Chats list and delete all Copilot activity history from the Microsoft privacy dashboard. Microsoft Copilot privacy controls Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4Microsoft publishes that Copilot keeps the last 18 months of conversation history. Conversation history in Microsoft Copilot Checked October 26, 2026.
Safety response
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- +6Microsoft's Transparency Note says that when self-harm risk is detected, Copilot disengages and provides crisis support resources, such as 988 in the US. Transparency Note for Microsoft Copilot (for individuals) Checked October 26, 2026.
- +5Microsoft publishes a Copilot for young people page covering age rules, safety filters, data use, ads and parental controls. Copilot for young people Checked October 26, 2026.
- +4The Terms of Use direct users to in-product Report or Feedback features to flag problems. Microsoft Copilot Terms of Use Checked October 26, 2026.
Track record
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- 0No regulator order, settlement or court judgment specific to Copilot found as of 2026-10-26. A 2023 Xbox Live children's privacy order against Microsoft is listed in open questions. Microsoft Agrees to Pay $20 Million Civil Penalty for Alleged Violations of Children's Privacy Laws (DOJ) Checked October 26, 2026.
Total: 74 out of 100
The parent guide
Is Microsoft Copilot safe for kids? What parents need to know: the age rules, the settings step by step, and the gaps they leave.
Settings to change
- To block Copilot, sign in at account.microsoft.com/family, select your teen's tile, open Apps, features, and games, find Copilot and choose Block app.
- In Family Safety, also add copilot.microsoft.com under Web safety > Blocked sites if you want to block Copilot in the browser.
- Turn off memory in Copilot under Settings > Personalization by switching off Saved memories, then use Manage to delete memories already saved.
- Delete a chat by selecting it in the Chats list, then More (...) > Delete.