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Can my child share my Xbox Live?

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 multiple Family members use one Xbox Live account?

Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family is a Game Pass plan that allows up to five friends and family members to share Game Pass Ultimate benefits.
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Can I share Xbox Live on 2 consoles?

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. However, there are exceptions to this rule.
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Can you share Xbox Live with multiple accounts?

Yes, standard Xbox home sharing policies apply for both Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. If you have an Ultimate subscription and have designated your home Xbox, you'll automatically share your subscription with any profile signed in on that console.
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How do I add Xbox Live Gold to my child's account?

On the Xbox Family Settings app
  1. Launch the app on your mobile device.
  2. Select the member whose spending you want to manage on the home screen. ...
  3. Under Spending, select the Ask to buy tile.
  4. Under Microsoft account balance, select Add money.
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How To Share Xbox Live Gold With Family Members

Is there an Xbox Live Gold family plan?

All Xbox Game Pass family plan members have access to all Microsoft services: online play through Xbox Live Gold, free monthly subscription titles, full Xbox Game Pass catalog and game streaming thanks to xCloud.
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How does Xbox family sharing work?

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 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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How do I share my Xbox account?

On your console

Press the "Xbox guide" button on your joystick and go to the "Connect" menu. Add a new account by going to "+Add new". Enter your friend's credentials (e-mail address + password) and complete the configuration.
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How many people can share an Xbox Live account?

Up to five users will be able to fully enjoy all Microsoft services for sharing expenses. We tell you everything we know about this new feature. 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 many users can be on one Xbox Live account?

Up to 9 other profiles on that console can be added and use the Gold beneifts that the Home profile uses with no limitations unless of course you want to set limitations for kids and things of that nature.
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Does each account need Xbox Live?

We break it down for you. One Xbox Live Gold subscription is needed per Xbox One console, which lets everyone in a family play online multiplayer games with their own accounts. In contrast, the Xbox 360 requires each account to have its own subscription.
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How do I add family members to my Xbox account?

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 do I share my Xbox games with my son?

Go to Settings > General > Personalization > My Home Xbox > Make this my Home Xbox. Once you do this, everyone who uses this console should be able to access your purchased games, subscriptions, and other downloadable content from the Microsoft Store.
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How much is an Xbox Live account for a year?

$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 Family members play Xbox games?

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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How do I separate my Xbox account from Family?

Remove a family member on your Xbox

Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members. If prompted, validate that you have the authority to make this change by entering your password or PIN.
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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 I share my Xbox Live Gold with my son?

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 do I allow family members to play online on Xbox?

Open the Xbox Family Settings app, and then go to Settings. Select the Cross-network play tile, and then select the toggle switch to block or allow cross-network play.
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Why can't I add a child to my Xbox family?

If you can't add new members to your family group on Xbox, ensure that you're using an adult account. Children and teens must ask an adult family member to add the new person. If you're using an adult account, confirm that the new person isn't part of another family group.
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Why is my Xbox account still a child account?

Xbox LIVE determines whether an account is a child account or an adult account based on the age of the account owner. Account owners who are younger than 18 are given child accounts in the United States. The legal adult age varies by country and region (for example, the adult age in Korea is 20).
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Do I need 2 Xbox Live subscriptions?

Hello, no you only need one live account. The account that has the XBox Live subscription will go on the second console and make that the home.
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Can I add another profile to my Xbox Live account?

You can add your profile to any Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console. To do so: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & System > Add or switch > Add new.
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Does my child need an email address for Xbox One?

Was this reply helpful? Well, in order to add or manage a kid in the Xbox Family settings, the kid HAS TO have a Microsoft Account. Usually the Microsoft Account is an existing email, so there is no way around creating one. However, the Live service has a lot of settings to protect kids.
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