Guide to transferring Microsoft 365 Family management rights
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posted 30-10-2023 02:10:17
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🔄 Guide to Transfer Microsoft 365 Family Admin Rights:
- Log in to the old Admin account and go to the Microsoft Family page: https://account.microsoft.com/family/home
- Select "Add a family member", enter the new Admin's email, choose "Family organizer", and send the invitation.
- The new Admin logs into their email and accepts the invitation to join the family.
- Once the new Admin is added, there are two ways to transfer admin rights:
- 🔹 Option 1: The old Admin goes to family settings, scrolls to the bottom, and selects "Leave family".
- 🔹 Option 2: The new Admin can directly remove the old Admin from the family group via the management page.
- The new Admin should check the family page to confirm they are the sole Family Organizer and all members are still listed.
✅ Post-transfer Checklist:
- Ask family members to sign out and sign back in to their Microsoft accounts to refresh access rights.
- Verify that apps like Word, Excel, and OneDrive still work normally for all members.
⚠️ Potential Issues & Fixes:
Sometimes members appear on the family/home page but not on the services/microsoft365/details page. This happens when they are still under the old Admin's sharing list.
- The old Admin logs in at microsoft365/details and clicks "Stop sharing".
- The new Admin logs into the same link and clicks "Start sharing" to re-share access.
Then verify that the member list and access rights have been correctly updated.