ask: My question is how to best build Xbox for my kids. I'm wondering how to control how long to use and whether or not I should use email to set it up. – Guillermo from Utah
one: You are very lucky! The era of console parents' controls with unruly kids hiding the NES system (or its controllers) has come a long way. In particular, Microsoft is very simple to set up the app through its Xbox Family for iOS and Android, which supports Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One Systems. Once you add your kids to your Xbox Family Group, you will be able to manage and view their game time reports, limit access to specific content, require parental approval to make purchases, and requests for upcoming friends. However, in a typical Microsoft way, setting up an Xbox home account can be a bit confusing, so let's take a look at it step by step.
How to set up Xbox for your kids
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Open Xbox and log in with your Microsoft account.
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Press the Xbox button on the controller and go to Profile and System > Settings > Account > Family Settings > Manage Family Members.
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choose Join the family > Add new.
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Unfortunately, Microsoft needs an email address for a new account. If your child has an email, it can form the entire email, or choose Get a new email Options to create an Outlook email address. (This may seem a bit ridiculous for young kids, so if you don't want to create emails for a 6-year-old, you may have control over access to the console in someone like in the past.
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Next, you have to verify the increase in new family group members. You can choose to do this This Xbox Enter your Microsoft account details or select on the next screen Their phone/PC Send you an email. In either case, you must agree to the new member.
What is a Microsoft Children's Account?
“When a child or teen is younger than most ages in their country or region, a child account is defined as any Microsoft account associated with an adult Microsoft account.” These accounts are classified into the “Child” and “Teen” categories, with the specified ages between eight and 12 years old and between 13 and 17 years old. Microsoft noticed that depending on location, for example, teen accounts range from 13 to 18.
Are there any problems with Microsoft Children's Account?
According to Reddit's review, it looks just as useful as the Xbox Family app and kids accounts, they can also cause problems when playing Minecraft. Reddit user “microdad_” said they were unable to give the game to their kids' accounts and they had to use the off-road vehicle website to allow them to play Minecraft After all, all these troubled kids still can’t play in their own field. User “electronic_ocelot825” encountered a similar question and replied: “You have found it. I've experienced the same [sic] Nonsense, it makes me angry. ”
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