Microsoft Family Safety Bug Blocks Chrome on Windows
2025-06-20

A bug in Microsoft's Family Safety feature is preventing Chrome from opening on some Windows devices. The issue, first reported on June 3rd, causes Chrome to close unexpectedly or refuse to launch. While some users have found workarounds like renaming Chrome.exe or disabling the 'filter inappropriate websites' setting in Family Safety, Microsoft hasn't publicly acknowledged or fixed the problem after more than two weeks. This incident adds to concerns about Microsoft's history of employing questionable tactics to promote its Edge browser over Chrome.
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