So being in a family also has other benefits, for instant if you have Microsoft 365 family you can be added to the a family so you also get the full benefits of Microsoft 365. It also allows, if there is two Xbox's in the same house you can set them so they can share purchased games and game pass subscription. so there are other perks to being in a family.
I’m considering adding a family member to my Family Share account on my Xbox console who was banned from the Microsoft Rewards Program, but I need to know if adding them to my Family Share account would negatively impact my Microsoft Rewards account.
I have twin boys and they are old enough now to have their own accounts but Xbox still requires my main account to be singed in for them to play the games I already payed for what is the deal with this? Am I really going to be forced to pay for the game two more times
if you set up your account on the Xbox or Xbox consoles, make sure the games you they want to play are downloaded, and then create a family group, add your twin boys account profiles as family members. As you would then be in a family with accounts on the same Xbox consoles they will be able to access games depending on what age restriction and other setting you apply. if you are setting up more than 1 Xbox console like this you will need to decide which console is your home console, as the other consoles will need an internet connection to check the access to the content is still approved. If you do not want anybody, but you to have access to your account, go to settings and add passcode restrictions on your profile. you could then add instinct sign in for another account, select the profile you want to instant sign-in, go to settings, go to account, and select sig-in, security and pin. here you assign the instant sign-in to the chosen account like one of your twin boys or you can assign controllers so they will sign in a dedicated account. so the Xbox will directly sign someone else in while your account is the background for when you want to play, make purchases or change restrictions.
I have 2 kids and 3 xboxes. One the main one is in my room for when I play. The other 2 are in their rooms. If I have gamepass will they have it as well??
you can only use Game pass account on two consoles at once, where one will be set to your home. the other will have to have the games downloaded. but it is limited two consoles
such a pity that microsoft doesnt have the option to restrict setting up a totally different account to the family one, so that the kids just simply bypass the family account all together and use their own one
To prevent your some from adding new profiles to the console, you first need to create a guest key using the main adult account and then deselect the option 'Let people download & make new accounts'. settings --> system --> signed-out content restrictions --> create a guest key --> Uncheck the box, let people download/make accounts
To sync game pass if you sign in to Xbox App on your Windows 10/11 device with the same account as your Console it should sync without needing to do anything else. but you will need to re-download games you want to play on your PC.
I’m 18 and still have a child account, I’m trying to pay for online but I’m not allowed to, and whenever I go to the adult account to change my restrictions it’s grey and won’t let me do anything. All the other accounts don’t do that. My twin brother doesn’t have this problem and I’m so confused
I would recommend speaking to the Admin Account in your Family Group (as your account is greyed out then it suggests you are still listed as a child account) and they will be able to adjust your settings from there!
With the App you can have active notifications for those times we are not sat at our Xbox, the app is also optimised for mobile so its a smooth, faster experience for approving requests, setting parameters and it's easier and faster to switch between different family members.
The Xbox family setting apps lets you access Microsoft and Xbox designed apps and features. twitch is not one of those, so you are unable to monitor via Xbox Family Setting, but you can set perimeters for age related content across Xbox, Windows 10/11.
you do need an email to create a gamertag and to link, you could keep the details for this if you didn't want you 7 year old to have access, they can still request, permissions directly through the Xbox.
if you go the setting on your Xbox > general> personalisation> My home Xbox. This can be changed even if your not in a family group, if you just have more than one Xbox.
You can make someone an organiser in the Family setting app. as long as the account is for someone over 18 years of age. you can also do this through logging in to you account at microsoft.com
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If i have gamepass ultimate and i do family settings for my sister in laws account will she get it?
Why am I in a family even though I'm 18+?
So being in a family also has other benefits, for instant if you have Microsoft 365 family you can be added to the a family so you also get the full benefits of Microsoft 365. It also allows, if there is two Xbox's in the same house you can set them so they can share purchased games and game pass subscription. so there are other perks to being in a family.
I’m considering adding a family member to my Family Share account on my Xbox console who was banned from the Microsoft Rewards Program, but I need to know if adding them to my Family Share account would negatively impact my Microsoft Rewards account.
can you set a time limit for the main account?
Does it matter if you add an account for child first and then add the adult account to manage family?
I have twin boys and they are old enough now to have their own accounts but Xbox still requires my main account to be singed in for them to play the games I already payed for what is the deal with this? Am I really going to be forced to pay for the game two more times
if you set up your account on the Xbox or Xbox consoles, make sure the games you they want to play are downloaded, and then create a family group, add your twin boys account profiles as family members. As you would then be in a family with accounts on the same Xbox consoles they will be able to access games depending on what age restriction and other setting you apply. if you are setting up more than 1 Xbox console like this you will need to decide which console is your home console, as the other consoles will need an internet connection to check the access to the content is still approved. If you do not want anybody, but you to have access to your account, go to settings and add passcode restrictions on your profile. you could then add instinct sign in for another account, select the profile you want to instant sign-in, go to settings, go to account, and select sig-in, security and pin. here you assign the instant sign-in to the chosen account like one of your twin boys or you can assign controllers so they will sign in a dedicated account. so the Xbox will directly sign someone else in while your account is the background for when you want to play, make purchases or change restrictions.
Why isn’t the pause button visible in the Family Settings app for ios? I have searched everywhere for an answer and I haven’t found a thing.
I think I figured it out. It appears you can only pause if the screen time clock is not counting down.
I have 2 kids and 3 xboxes. One the main one is in my room for when I play. The other 2 are in their rooms. If I have gamepass will they have it as well??
you can only use Game pass account on two consoles at once, where one will be set to your home. the other will have to have the games downloaded. but it is limited two consoles
It’s not working I can’t add any family members it thinks I’m in America area and I don’t have my “parental” gmail password
So to add my 9 year old son I need to set up an email for him? WTF?
He totally missed it. Completely
Yes this is correct and the process is detailed from 2:00 onward 😊
such a pity that microsoft doesnt have the option to restrict setting up a totally different account to the family one, so that the kids just simply bypass the family account all together and use their own one
To prevent your some from adding new profiles to the console, you first need to create a guest key using the main adult account and then deselect the option 'Let people download & make new accounts'.
settings --> system --> signed-out content restrictions --> create a guest key --> Uncheck the box, let people download/make accounts
@@MicrosoftExpertZoneUKI oh thank you for replying
Can adult accounts be watched?
How do I sync Xbox game pass from my console to my pc with family sharing
To sync game pass if you sign in to Xbox App on your Windows 10/11 device with the same account as your Console it should sync without needing to do anything else. but you will need to re-download games you want to play on your PC.
@@MicrosoftExpertZoneUKI Does the same work with games you paid for on Xbox? Such as GTA5
I’m 18 and still have a child account, I’m trying to pay for online but I’m not allowed to, and whenever I go to the adult account to change my restrictions it’s grey and won’t let me do anything. All the other accounts don’t do that. My twin brother doesn’t have this problem and I’m so confused
I would recommend speaking to the Admin Account in your Family Group (as your account is greyed out then it suggests you are still listed as a child account) and they will be able to adjust your settings from there!
Why do I need to download an app? Why can I not just do this via the XBOX or a website?
With the App you can have active notifications for those times we are not sat at our Xbox, the app is also optimised for mobile so its a smooth, faster experience for approving requests, setting parameters and it's easier and faster to switch between different family members.
Can you see msg they send? And I hear there is a private msg on xbox cheats that cant be seen?
Go into their account and the big logo on the top left. Click lb 3 times and see the ‘chats’ option. That should show the messages
Does it let u see other accounts twitch streams please answer!
The Xbox family setting apps lets you access Microsoft and Xbox designed apps and features. twitch is not one of those, so you are unable to monitor via Xbox Family Setting, but you can set perimeters for age related content across Xbox, Windows 10/11.
Wait a second, my 7 y/o son doesn't have an email...how do I create an account for him? When I try to use my email it says it's already taken.
you do need an email to create a gamertag and to link, you could keep the details for this if you didn't want you 7 year old to have access, they can still request, permissions directly through the Xbox.
@throatjammaprobably is impossible
How can I make my Xbox acc to home without console in xbox family settings app?
if you go the setting on your Xbox > general> personalisation> My home Xbox.
This can be changed even if your not in a family group, if you just have more than one Xbox.
How do I make a organizer to a member
You can make someone an organiser in the Family setting app. as long as the account is for someone over 18 years of age. you can also do this through logging in to you account at microsoft.com
How to get custom profile picture?
To change your profile picture you will need to change this in your Microsoft account on Xbox or in the Xbox App on Windows 10/11.
Dude you glazed over literally the single most important part why everyone is here, mr microsoft evangelist.
DOES YOUR KID NEED AN EMAIL ADDRESS
Please check from 2:00 onward where it details that you need to use an existing account (email address) or create a new account (email address) 😊