How do I set up Xbox for my child?

In: My question is how best to adjust Xbox for my child. I want to know how to control the use time and whether I have to use my setting email. – Guillermo from Utah

A: You are lucky! The console parent controls have been a long way since the days of hiding NES systems (or their controllers) from uneducated children. More specially, Microsoft made it very easily through its Xbox family and Android family settings, which supports the Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One Systems. After adding your children to your Xbox family group, you will be able to manage and see their play time reports, limit access to specific content, need parental approval for purchases, and sort incoming friendship requests. However, Microsoft’s typical fashion, setting up Xbox family accounts can be a little confusing, so let’s look at it step by step.

How to set Xbox for your child

1. Turn on your Xbox and log in with your Microsoft account.

2. Press the Xbox button on your controller and head to Profile and system> Settings> Account> Family Settings> Family Members ManagementS

3. Select Add to the family > Add a newS

4. Unfortunately, Microsoft requires an email address for new accounts. You can either an existing email of your child, if any, or select Get a new email Option option for Outlook email address. (This may seem a little absurd to younger children, so if you do not want to create an email for your 6 -year -old, it can only be better to physically control access to consoles like old times.)

5. You will then need to check the addition of a new member of the family group. You can do it by choosing This Xbox On the next screen and enter details about your Microsoft account or choice Their phone/computer To send you an email. In both cases, you will have to agree with the new member.

What is the Child Microsoft account?

In his documentation, Microsoft says that « a children’s account is defined as any Microsoft account that is associated with an adult Microsoft account when the child’s age or teenager is less than the age of their country or region. » These accounts are broken into the « Child » and « Teenagers » categories, which determine the age ranges between eight and 12 and 13 to 17. Microsoft notes that there may be differences depending on location, such as in South Korea, where teenage accounts range from 13 to 18.

Are there any problems with Microsoft Child accounts?

As useful as accounts may seem in the Xbox family and children, they can also cause problems while playing Minecraft, according to comments about Reddit. Reddit user « Microdad_ » said they failed to give a game to their child’s account, they had to deal with a buggy website to allow them to play Minecraft And after all, this trouble can still not play in their kingdom. The user « Electronic_ocelot825 » encountered such problems, answering: « You are on. I go through the same (SIC) nonsense and makes me to the extent that I am fierce. »

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