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Helping families and educators support safer experiences and healthier habits on Windows
Summary
Microsoft announced the Windows Age API, a set of platform calls (GetUserAgeRangeAsync, GetAgeVerificationStatusAsync, CheckAgeStatusAsync) that expose age signals from a Microsoft account while preserving privacy. The APIs let Windows apps deliver consistent, age‑appropriate experiences and reuse verified age status, with parental controls now highlighted during device setup.
- Windows Age API adds GetUserAgeRangeAsync, GetAgeVerificationStatusAsync, and CheckAgeStatusAsync for privacy‑preserving age signals.
- Age signals come from the Microsoft account, enabling consistent age‑based behavior across apps and services.
- Microsoft Age Verification (MAV) allows a one‑time age check that apps can reuse, currently in Singapore, Brazil, and Australia.
- Parental controls are now surfaced earlier during Windows device setup to improve visibility and early configuration.
Windows developers should care because the new Age APIs let them embed privacy‑preserving age checks directly into their apps, simplifying compliance and improving safety for child users.
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