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Can you make your Xbox profile private?

Manage settings on your Xbox console
Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > App privacy. Select each of the sections to review their associated settings and determine which you'd like to enable or disable.
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Why can't I change my Xbox privacy settings?

This is likely due to two reasons: You're using a child account that's a member of an Xbox family group. You're using an adult account that's set as a member of an Xbox family group.
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How do I hide my real name on Xbox dashboard?

This is in your privacy settings - to access this on console: Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy, then select Profile under customise. There are options from there to edit your real name and decide who to allow (everyone, friends, specific friends, or block) for it to appear visible to.
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How do I change my privacy settings on my Microsoft account?

Select Manage Settings under Account Privacy. To access your privacy settings, open any Office application, select the app menu > Preferences > Privacy. This will open the Account Privacy settings dialog box where you can select your privacy options.
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How do you see other people's content on Xbox one?

Viewing others' activity feed posts

Go to Profile & system > Settings > General > Online safety & family. Select Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customize > Game content. Choose the filter that you want under You can see and upload community creations.
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How to set your Security Preferences on Xbox

Can someone see if you view their Xbox profile?

Looking at someone's profile will only be visible you, and will no way notify them that you gave viewed it unless any interactions wad initiated your end such as adding them ad a friend, private/party invited which also can be done without looking at the profile, but if its just profile browsing without any invites you ...
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Can my friends see what I'm watching on Xbox?

Online status & history settings allow you to control if others see when you're online, what you're watching or listening to, and your game and app usage. Communication & multiplayer settings allow you to control if others can see your activity feed and how you connect to others through messaging and in-game.
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How do I turn off permissions on my Microsoft account?

Go to Apps and services > Apps and services that can access your data. Review the list of apps and establish which you want to revoke. Click on Edit below the corresponding app's name. Select Remove these permissions.
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How do I manage app privacy settings on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > App privacy. Select each of the sections to review their associated settings and determine which you'd like to enable or disable.
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What does manage your privacy settings mean?

the part of a social networking website, internet browser, piece of software, etc. that allows you to control who sees information about you.
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How do I hide my Microsoft account name?

Use Group Policy in Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise

Then under the Local Security Setting tab, change the dropdown to Do not display user information and click Apply. Next, in the same section, double-click on Interactive logon: Do not display last user name.
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Can Xbox friends see your email?

Replies (1)  No as that sort of info is strictly private & can't be given out.
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How do I hide my name on Microsoft?

Click Name. 4. Uncheck Allow everyone to see my last name so people on Windows Live can connect with me. 5.
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Why does my Xbox think I'm a child?

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 not ask for permission on Xbox?

Sign in to the Microsoft Family Safety site with your account. Under the member whose account you want to manage, select More options > Spending. On this page, you can select the toggle switch under Credit cards for Require approval for every purchase.
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How do I remove restrictions from my Xbox profile?

Step by Step instructions
  1. Go to Your Xbox account and sign into the Xbox Live account using the email address and password.
  2. On your account home screen click on the 'Security, family & forums' icon.
  3. Click on the 'Privacy settings' button.
  4. Select your protection level in each category to suit your family needs.
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Why is my profile not allowed to play on Xbox Live?

Players receive this message for one of three reasons: You do not have an active Xbox Live Gold account, which is required to play multiplayer games online. Sign up for an Xbox Live Gold account. Your Xbox Live Gold account expired.
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How do I stop the Xbox App from showing me online?

All profiles linked to your Xbox One are listed below "Sign In" in the Sign In menu. Highlight the profile you want to appear offline and press A. Select Appear Offline. It's the last option at the bottom of the profile menu.
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How do I change permissions on Microsoft Xbox?

Manage settings on your Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > App privacy.
  3. Select each of the sections to review their associated settings and determine which you'd like to enable or disable.
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How do I remove all permissions from a user?

To remove all permissions for group and world you would type chmod 700 [filename]. To give the owner all permissions and world execute you would type chmod 701 [filename]. To give the owner all permissions and world read and execute you would type chmod 705 [filename].
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How do I disable user account management?

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What can people see on your Xbox account?

Online status & history settings allow you to control if others see when you're online, what you're watching or listening to, and your game and app usage. Communication & multiplayer settings allow you to control if others can see your activity feed and how you connect to others through messaging and in-game.
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Can someone track me on Xbox?

No, an IP address gives your very general location. It CANNOT give a specific address, it won't even give you a specific road, or in some cases even town. They are very inaccurate. The only people that can track you down from your IP is your ISP and the police.
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Can you see who has your home Xbox?

You can check by going to the list of devices under account https://account.microsoft.com/devices, then click on Show Details under each console showing up in your devices, then click manage to identify which one is set as your home.
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How do you know if someone is hiding offline on Xbox?

If someone has their online preference set to “show offline” then they will be shown as offline to you. If someone is showing offline but is in an Xbox party chat they will show up as [anonymous] when you view the chat.
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