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Can I share Xbox games with family?

Friends and family that sign in to your home Xbox have access too, even when you're not signed in. For instance, a family member can play your games when you're not using your console—they just need to sign in with their Xbox profile.
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Can two Xbox accounts share games?

What are the limitations of game sharing? Game sharing on Xbox allows only two people to share their libraries at once. If you want to add a third person to the list, you need to log your friend's account out and stop sharing the library with them.
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How do I allow Xbox games to family?

Allow or block multiplayer games

As the organizer of your family group, you can decide if a member can play multiplayer games with their friends. Open the Xbox Family Settings app, and then go to Settings. Select the Multiplayer tile, and then select the toggle switch to block or allow multiplayer features.
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Can Xbox Game Pass Ultimate be shared with family?

You can add up to four people to your membership, all with their own unique access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits.
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Can I play the same game on two Xbox ones?

Each Xbox console must have either a digital or physical copy of a game. For example, if you have other consoles in your home and other people want to play the same game with you using those additional consoles, each console must have its own copy of the game.
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Are Xbox games tied to account or console?

The home console has the rights to use the games, regardless if the GT is logged in or not. If you move your home console to yours, nobody else will be able to play your games unless they are logged into your account.
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How much is Xbox family plan?

Given the US Game Pass Ultimate pricing, the family plan costs the equivalent of $25 per month. Split that cost between five people, and that's just $5 per month per person for Game Pass Ultimate access — around the same price as a single full game purchase each per year.
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Can I use game pass on 2 consoles at the same time?

Can I use my Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription on multiple Xbox consoles? Yes, just like Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass for Console, you can use this subscription wherever you sign in. Your subscription is tied to your Xbox profile and not to a specific Xbox console.
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Can you have two home Xboxes?

Note You can have only one home Xbox at a time. You can share purchased games and Gold with others only on your home Xbox. You get 5 switches per year. Customer support cannot offer additional switches.
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Why does my Xbox keep saying I need a parent?

Xbox services are having issues

Content restrictions – You or a member in your Xbox family group has their birth date set to under the age of majority (for example 18 in the U.S.) and can't access the content that you're trying to launch due to age restrictions.
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How do I share my Xbox Live account with my family?

Select Sign in and sign into your account. Press the Xbox button again and select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new. Allow your invited family member to sign into their Microsoft account. When you are prompted, select Add to family.
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Can you have 2 xboxes with 1 live account?

You can sign in to multiple devices at once, such as an Xbox One console, Xbox Series X|S console, mobile device, Windows device, or through cloud gaming.
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Has Xbox stopped game sharing?

When you switch your home Xbox, your shared licences will no longer be available to others playing on your old home console. You'll need to be signed in online to your old Xbox console to allow them to play your games and apps (when you're not on your new home console).
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Can I have one game pass account for two xboxes?

While Xbox home console applies to only one console (the one you choose to be your home console), this plan allows you to share your membership across multiple devices, and it's not limited to just one console.
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What is an Xbox family account?

An Xbox family group allows parents or guardians to help maintain a healthy gaming experience on the Xbox network for everyone in their household. These family safety settings apply to any Xbox console or device that that member signs in to. Adult accounts are known as organizers in the family group.
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How do I add family members to my Xbox subscription?

Select Profile & system, and then sign in to your account. Press the Xbox button  again to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members. Select Add to family > Add new. When the member is prompted to enter an email address, enter their existing email.
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How does the Xbox family app work?

The Xbox Family Settings app will enable parents to apply settings for gaming activities on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Content and screen time limits can be applied to Windows PCs when a child account is logged into the Microsoft account with Xbox profile that is part of your family group.
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How do I share games on console?

Go to Settings > Users and Accounts > Other > Console Sharing and Offline Play.
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Will my games transfer if I Make a new account on Xbox?

You can't. Games are owned by the account (profile), so when that account is logged in, it can play games it owns, even if it isn't on its home system. Other people on its home system can play it.
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How much is a yearly Xbox Live subscription?

$10 per month, or $60 per year

Since then it has offered more benefits such as special discounts and four free Xbox 360, Xbox One or Xbox Series games monthly.
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Can you share Xbox games in the same house?

For instance, a family member can play your games when you're not using your console—they just need to sign in with their Xbox profile. Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox.
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How many accounts can you share Xbox Live with?

The Xbox Game Pass family plan will allow us to share membership and all Microsoft services with up to 4 people (a total of 5 in each group).
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How do I bypass Microsoft family on Xbox?

Is there a way to bypass the parental controls?
  1. Put instant sign on from the controller to the account with screen time limits.
  2. Make sure the xbox is connected to a wireless network.
  3. Turn off wifi router at wall or from the back button/switch.
  4. Hard restart xbox or turn off from wall and turn back on.
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Can a child remove themselves from Xbox Family?

To remove yourself online: Sign in to your family Microsoft account. Under your name, select Leave family.
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