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How do I change my date of birth on Xbox?

For adult accounts
  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account. Sign in.
  2. Select Your info.
  3. Select Edit date of birth. You may be asked to verify your identity by re-entering your password or a security code we'll send to your alternate email or phone number.
  4. Add your birthdate, and then select Save.
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Why can't i change my date of birth on Xbox?

Your Xbox calculates your age based on your date of birth — if your birthday is wrong on your Microsoft account, you'll have to update the year you were born. To add or update a birthdate, you'll have to do so on a web browser rather than through your Xbox's settings.
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How do I change my date of birth on my Microsoft account?

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  1. Access the link below: https://account.microsoft.com/
  2. After logging in to your account, click on Your information;
  3. On the Your Information page, select Edit date of birth;
  4. After correcting the date of birth, click save.
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How do I change my age on my Xbox from parent account?

Open the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, and then go to Settings. Select Content restrictions, and then under Apply age filters change the age limit that you want to apply to the member's games, apps, and other content.
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How do I change my child's date of birth on Xbox?

Sign in to your account. Select Manage my child's profile info. Select Edit this child's personal info. Update birthdate and select Save.
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Why can't i change my date of birth on my Microsoft account?

If you didn't give parental consent for their account, you won't be able to change their birth date.
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How do I change my Microsoft account from child to normal?

To promote a child account to an adult account
  1. Sign in to Xbox Live by using the account that you want to change.
  2. Go to Settings and then select Account.
  3. Select Promote Child Account. ...
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to promote the account.
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How do I remove age restrictions from my Microsoft account?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Click on the Manage family settings online or remove an account option. Select the child account for which you want to turn off parental control and make the necessary changes. *Do note this can only be done by an adult account in microsoft family.
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What happens if its your birthday on Xbox?

If you are an Xbox LIVE Rewards Gold member with a Gamerscore of at least 3000 on the first day of the month during which your birthday occurs, you will receive a Birthday Gift from Xbox LIVE Rewards. You can expect to receive it via email early in the month in which your birthday falls.
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How do I change my birth name on Xbox?

Update the name on your Microsoft account
  1. Sign in to account.microsoft.com.
  2. Select Your info.
  3. Select Edit name to change the name on your account.
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Why is my Microsoft account under 18?

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 do I change my date of birth on my Microsoft account under 13?

Sign in to Your info on the Microsoft account website. Select Edit your personal info. Change your birthdate, and select Save.
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Why is there an age restriction on my Xbox account?

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 you change Xbox child account to normal account?

Unfortunately it is not possible to force a child account to become an adult account on Xbox Live. Changing the Microsoft Account profile age will not change the account and give adult permissions to the child account.
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Why does my Microsoft account think I'm a kid?

You might be experiencing this issue because your account was created by a family member and designated as a child account. To change your account from a child account to a full account, you need to prove that you're an adult. You can use a valid U.S. credit card number to verify your age.
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How do I get rid of ask parent 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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Is Xbox name change free?

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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How to delete Xbox account?

Remove your Xbox profile from an Xbox console
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Remove accounts.
  3. Choose the profile that you want to remove, and then select Remove to confirm.
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How much does it cost to change your Xbox gamertag?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free.
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What is the 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 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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Do old Xbox accounts get deleted?

As long as you don't delete your Microsoft account, your data will be retained for at least 12 months after you cancel your subscription, so you can start back where you left off.
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