Microsoft Family Safety Bug Blocking Google Chrome and Other Browsers Fixed
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Microsoft has resolved a bug in its Family Safety service that was preventing Google Chrome and other web browsers from launching on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The issue, acknowledged in June 2025, caused browsers to crash or fail to launch due to a problem with the web filtering tool. The bug affected devices running Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 or later. Microsoft deployed a service-side fix in early February 2026 to address the problem.
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13.02.2026 11:31 1 articles · 13h ago
Microsoft Fixes Family Safety Bug Blocking Google Chrome and Other Browsers
Microsoft has resolved a bug in its Family Safety service that was preventing Google Chrome and other web browsers from launching on Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. The issue, acknowledged in June 2025, caused browsers to crash or fail to launch due to a problem with the web filtering tool. The bug affected devices running Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 or later. Microsoft deployed a service-side fix in early February 2026 to address the problem.
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- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31
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Microsoft Family Safety's web filtering tool was blocking new versions of previously approved browsers, causing them to crash or fail to launch.
First reported: 13.02.2026 11:311 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31
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The issue affected Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 11 22H2 or later systems.
First reported: 13.02.2026 11:311 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31
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Microsoft acknowledged the bug in June 2025 and deployed a service-side fix in early February 2026.
First reported: 13.02.2026 11:311 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31
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Affected users are advised to connect their devices to the Internet to receive the fix.
First reported: 13.02.2026 11:311 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31
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Users who cannot get online are advised to turn on the 'Activity reporting' feature in Microsoft Family Safety to allowlist newer browser versions.
First reported: 13.02.2026 11:311 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Microsoft fixes bug that blocked Google Chrome from launching — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 13.02.2026 11:31