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How do I make my Xbox Live account into a parent account?

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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How do I change my Xbox Live account to parent?

These setting affects the child's use of Xbox consoles (Xbox One and later) and Windows 10 devices. On your Xbox console, manage parental controls by selecting “Settings” and then choosing “Privacy and online safety.” Select a family member to customize their individual settings.
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How do I change my Xbox Live account to not be a child account?

Remove yourself from a family group on your Xbox
  1. Sign in to your family Microsoft account. Microsoft account.
  2. Under your name, select Leave family.
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How do I change my Microsoft account from child to parent?

Sign in to Your info on the Microsoft account website, choose Edit your personal info, and select the right birthdate. When you're done, select Save. Click Next and you should be signed in with the new account.
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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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Why is my account still 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 remove my child from my account?

You can remove a child's account directly on the child's device, regardless of the child's age.
  1. On your child's device, open the Settings app .
  2. Tap Users & accounts the Google Account you want to remove Remove account. ...
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen to finish removing your child's account.
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Why does my Xbox account say 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 change my child's age on Xbox?

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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Can you change your birthday on Xbox?

Add your date of birth

Sign in to your Microsoft account. Select Your info. Select Edit date of birth.
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Does my child need their own Xbox Live 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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How do I turn off Family safety settings?

First, go to the Microsoft Family Safety page. Then, click on the three dots beside the name of the account you want to remove. Select Remove from family group on the drop-down menu that appears. Finally, tap Remove to confirm the command.
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Why can't I change my age on my Microsoft account?

Go to account.microsoft.com and sign in with your Microsoft account. Select Your info. On the Your info page, select Edit date of birth. Because you're accessing sensitive information, you may be asked to verify your identity.
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How do I turn off age restrictions on 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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Why is my Xbox account a child account when im 18?

If you're an adult, but you got a message asking for parental consent, it's because you're a child in your Microsoft family. Even if you're over the age of 18, you can still be a child in Microsoft family.
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Why is Microsoft saying I need parent permission?

Helping users safely navigate web, app, and game content is one of Microsoft's top priorities. If you live in a region that requires permission to create an account and access Microsoft services, you may be prompted to request or give parental consent.
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Why can't I remove a child under 13 from Family Sharing?

Children under 13 years old must be part of a family group managed by a parent or guardian. To remove a child from one group, you or another guardian needs to invite them to join their group.
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What is parent access code?

Unlock your child's device with parent access

To unlock your child's device, you can also use parent access. You get an access code in the Family Link app. or on the web. You won't receive this number through email or SMS. Enter this one-time use only number into the child's device before the code expires.
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How do I delete my family account under 13?

You must delete their Google Account if they are under 13 (or the applicable age in your country) and you created the Google Account for them.
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Remove a supervised child
  1. Go to g.co/YourFamily.
  2. Select the child you want to remove.
  3. Select Account info. Remove member. You may need to enter your password.
  4. Select Remove.
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What is the minimum age for Xbox Live?

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 a child account?

Usually, your child has to be at least 11 years old to open a child account. Some banks have a higher age limit of 16. You may also find that additional features are made available once your child turns 16. Prepaid cards are usually available to children aged 8 and above.
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How do I change my childs Microsoft account status?

Using the adult Microsoft account, sign in to your account on family.microsoft.com. Choose the family member, select then Manage consent. In the Manage permissions page of the child's account you want to change, at the right, select Edit this child's personal info and then follow the instructions.
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How do I change my Microsoft account status?

  1. Tap your profile picture or More .
  2. Tap your current status and select what you want to update to: Available. Busy. Do not disturb. Be right back. Away. Appear offline. Reset status.
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Why can't I leave my Microsoft family?

In a nutshell, you need to login the parent account > remove family member from family summary page. You won't be able to do it via the child account. Under the account, click More options, click Remove from family.
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How do I change my family settings on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members, and then select the member's account that you'd like to manage.
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