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Can kids share an Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  again to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new. Have the person whom you want to add sign in by using their Microsoft account email address and password. When prompted, select Add to family.
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Can my kids share games on Xbox?

Important You can download, play, and share your digital games on any Xbox console without having to switch your home Xbox. This is handy if you have a second console or play on a friend's console. Everyone can enjoy your games if the console is online and everyone is signed in to the Xbox network.
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Can a 12 year old have a Xbox account?

Parents can manage the parental control settings for each child on the Xbox console, as well as on PC and through the Xbox Family Settings mobile application. Before you can manage the parental control settings for your kids on Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you'll need to create a child account for each child to use.
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Can a 13 year old have a Xbox account?

Was this reply helpful? He can have an account at any age. Since he's under 18 it just means you, as the parent, agree to the terms of service on his behalf. The first time you sign into an Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One and save your password, that console becomes your home Xbox.
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Can child and I share Xbox Live?

Here's how Xbox Live Gold subscribers can extend their Gold subscription benefits to friends and family. At home: Make your primary Xbox (if you have more than one) your home Xbox, which gives anyone who signs in to the console with their profile the ability to use your Gold subscription.
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Can 2 users share Xbox Live?

Here's how Xbox Live Gold subscribers can extend their Gold subscription benefits to friends and family. At home: Make your primary Xbox (if you have more than one) your home Xbox, which gives anyone who signs in to the console with their profile the ability to use your Gold subscription.
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How many Xbox can you share?

Select Share your subscription with up to 4 others under the Game Pass Friends & Family section of your subscriptions.
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What is minimum age for Xbox?

If the date of birth on a Microsoft account shows that someone is under 18 years old, Xbox is required to request parental consent to use Xbox Live.
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How old should a kid be for Xbox?

What age is appropriate for a console? For most younger kids, tablet/smartphone games are just fine. It's difficult for younger kids to work the controller and complexities of some of the console games. So, I'd recommend holding off on a gaming console until your child is around 6 or 7 years of age.
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What is the legal age for Xbox?

If you're under the age of 18, follow the steps on your console to have your parent sign in and add you to a Microsoft family. If you're over the age of 18, have your parent remove you from the family. They'll have to sign in to account.microsoft.com/family, select your profile, and select remove.
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How long should a 11 year old be on a Xbox for?

It's good to set video game time limits by age. For kids over the age of 6, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no more than 60 minutes on school days and 2 hours on non-school days. Kids under 6 should spend closer to 30 minutes.
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How old is the oldest Xbox account?

According to Microsoft, "e" is the first Gamertag ever created on Xbox Live, having been created on August 13, 2002. Neustadter picked the Gamertag in the early stages of Xbox Live as an abbreviation for his first name.
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Why am I age restricted on Xbox?

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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Can I have 2 xboxes on one account?

While other devices allow you to sign in simultaneously, you can't sign in to more than one Xbox 360 console at a time. This includes during backward compatibility gaming sessions. While using the Xbox 360 emulator on your console, you can't be signed in to another Xbox 360 console at the same time.
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How many home Xbox can you have?

Declaring a console as your Home Xbox is important for a few reasons, but if you haven't ever declared one, it'll be done for you the first time you sign in to an Xbox One and save your password to that console. You can only have one Home Xbox at a time, but you can sign into your account on multiple consoles.
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What is Xbox family?

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.
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What is best console for kids?

  • Best Overall: Sony PlayStation 5 at Amazon. ...
  • Best Overall Runner-up: Microsoft Xbox Series X at Amazon. ...
  • Best Budget: Microsoft Xbox Series S at Amazon. ...
  • Best for Families: Nintendo Switch OLED at Amazon. ...
  • Best for Young Kids: LeapFrog LeapPad Educational Tablets at Amazon. ...
  • Best for Tweens: ...
  • Best for Learning: ...
  • Best Handheld:
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What is the most kid friendly game console?

The most kid-friendly game console is the Nintendo Switch. Most games are rated 3+, 7+ and 12+.
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What Xbox to buy for kids?

The Xbox Series S is one of the fourth generations of Microsoft home consoles, and a perfect destination for everyone in the family. Xbox Series S is a slimmed-down version of the Xbox Series X.
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Why do video games have age limits?

Video game age restrictions can help show what content is suitable for your child's age. You can also use them to set limits on what is available for your child to play. There are five age categories and eight content categories, set by the PEGI.
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Is it illegal for a child to play an 18 game UK?

Yes - in the UK, the PEGI 12, 16 and 18 ratings are legally enforceable. This means that retailers cannot sell or hire these games to those below these ages. However, this only applies to the retailer, it doesn't stop an adult or someone older from buying the games for a child.
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Why do we have age restrictions?

They purport to “protect youth” from hazards until they're mature enough to handle them, and to “save lives.” They prevent supposedly reckless experimentation during teen years that can solidify as problems in older ages. They establish a clear delineation between childhood and adult rights.
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Can I have 2 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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Can 3 people share Xbox Live?

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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Does Xbox have a friend limit?

You can have up to 1,000 Xbox friends.
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