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How do I change my Xbox account settings?

Select Profile & system > Settings. Under Account, select Sign-in, security & PIN. Select Change my sign-in & security preferences.
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How do I change my account settings on Xbox one?

On Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy.
  3. Select the Child, Teen, or Adult default settings, or customize your settings by selecting View details & customize.
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Why can't I change my Xbox account 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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Can I change my Xbox settings online?

Manage settings on the web

Sign in to xbox.com. Select your gamerpic in the top-right corner of the screen. Select More options (…), and then select Xbox settings. Select Privacy & online safety, and then customize the privacy settings for the account.
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How do I change my Xbox account restrictions?

To configure content restrictions on the Xbox console:
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings.
  2. Select Manage family members, and then choose the member whose settings you want to update.
  3. Under Access to content, select the desired age-level.
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How do I Unrestrict my Xbox account?

Go to Your Xbox account and sign into the Xbox Live account using the email address and password. On your account home screen click on the 'Security, family & forums' icon. Click on the 'Privacy settings' button. Select your protection level in each category to suit your family needs.
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Why is my account restricted on Xbox?

Here are a few of the reasons that a device suspension or ban is issued: Xbox console tampering, such as physically opening an Xbox console and modifying the hardware to play illegitimate or unauthorized software. Online fraud, such as phishing, account theft, or other attempts to defraud Microsoft or other players.
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How do I change my Microsoft account settings?

Sign in to Microsoft 365 with your work or school account. Select Settings and customize Themes, Notifications, Password, Contact preferences and Dark Mode. To view your account information, select your profile photo, and then select View account. Make any needed changes to your settings, and then choose Save.
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Why is my Xbox account a child account?

If you were not yet 18 when you signed up for Xbox LIVE, your account was designated a child account. Child accounts are tied to a parent's Windows Live ID to control Family Settings, and some features of Xbox LIVE are restricted.
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How do I turn off multiplayer restrictions on Xbox one?

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 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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Can you change Microsoft account on Xbox without losing everything?

Was this reply helpful? You can change the primary email address of your account without losing any of your xbox progress.
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How do I change my child account to a normal account?

Edit your child's Google Account info
  1. Open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls Account settings. Account info.
  4. In the top right, tap Edit .
  5. Change your child's account information.
  6. In the top right, tap Save.
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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 change my Microsoft Family settings?

To open Family options, go to Start , and then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Family options .
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Where is the Xbox Settings page?

This page describes the system settings on your Xbox console. These settings enable you to learn about and control some of your console's core behavior. To access the system settings, press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide, and then select Profile & system > Settings > System.
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Where is the Settings button on Microsoft account?

Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap Settings. (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, and then click Settings.) If you don't see the setting you're looking for, it might be in Control Panel.
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How do I remove 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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How long do Xbox restrictions last?

http://enforcement.xbox.com should show you the length of your suspension. Generally suspensions go from 24 hours, to 7 days, to 14 days, and then permanent. Since it is a communication ban, then yes, you won't be able to communicate through your mic.
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How many times can your Xbox account get banned?

There's no set number of suspensions that will lead to a permanent ban. You can get a permanent ban without having any prior suspensions. Or you can get 5 suspensions and then get a permanent ban.
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What happens when child account turns 13?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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Can I have 2 Xbox accounts on one Microsoft account?

When it comes to accounts for Xbox/Microsoft, there is no way to merge two accounts into a single account. If you would like to be able to monitor both accounts, you can use Family settings to designate them as part of your Family by listing them as child accounts with your own account as the parent one.
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Does deleting Microsoft account delete Xbox?

If you choose to permanently delete your Microsoft account, you'll also delete your Xbox profile. If you're trying to have a personal account and a game-only account, which is ideal, it's best to leave the one that's already on Xbox just to play and create another personal account to use normally.
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