If you're getting your kids an Xbox Series X|S, here's a quick guide to parental features.
The holidays are coming up, offering a chance for the family to play games together. But if you're sick to the back teeth of board games and are dreading another round of Monopoly, you might have invested in an Xbox Series X or the smaller Xbox Series S for you and your family.
We first published this guide on how to use parental features on the Xbox One console before the app came out which streamlines the whole process; we'll run through the original guide first, since it also covers the basics of a Microsoft Account Family, and include the info about the app at the bottom, so you can skip straight to whichever bit you need. You can also check Microsoft's original video about parental features below.aimed at first time Xbox owners.
for those who aren't familiar – if you already have a Microsoft account via Outlook, or Skype, or another Microsoft product, you can sign in straight away. Just make sure that you selecton Sign in and Security Preferences during sign-up – you can also access these settings by hitting the Xbox Guide Button , and heading into Profile & system followed by Settings. Head into Account, then to sign-in, security & PIN to change those settings.
The process of adding a new family member is the same as setting up your initial Xbox Account – you can either sign in your child's existing Microsoft Account or create a new one for them. Bear in mind that this involves creating an email and password and a gamertag, so it's up to you whether you want to manage all of that too or give your kid some control over their settings.
This one might cause a little outrage amongst your younger family members. Screen times and limits can be set for anyone in your Microsoft Family. Select the
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