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How do I manage my Xbox Family Settings on PC?

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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How do I make my Xbox Family on PC?

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 access my Xbox settings on my PC?

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 remove someone from my Xbox Family on PC?

Select the account that you want to remove from the family group. Select Remove <Name> from family, where <Name> is the person's name that you want to remove. Select Remove from family to confirm that you want to remove the family member.
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How do I change Family settings on Xbox app PC?

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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How the Xbox Family Settings App Works

Does Xbox Family sharing work on PC?

Game Pass/Ultimate are available for sharing with your family only on the console. Yes, some users made it work on the PC by doing exact what you did: signing in on the Microsoft store with the subscription owner account and on the Xbox app with the family account that wants to have the subscription benefits.
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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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How do I remove restrictions from Xbox game pass PC?

Under Content restrictions select Apply age filters, and then select the current age filter. Under Allow content suitable for change the age limit to Age 18+ (unrestricted), and then select Save.
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Why can't my PC connect to Microsoft family?

The reason why Microsoft Family cannot be accessed is because the signed in account (the account you signed into when booting your PC) is a local account and not an administrator account. Check if this is the same in your situation.
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How do I turn off content restrictions on my computer?

User Account Control
  1. Click "Start | Control Panel | System and Security | Action Center."
  2. Choose "Change User Account Control Settings" from the left pane. Type the administrator's password, if prompted, and then press "Enter."
  3. Drag the slider to "Never Notify." Click "OK" and then restart to disable UAC on the PC.
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Why can't i use my Xbox Game Pass on PC?

Make Sure You're Signed in … TWICE

First, you need to sign in to the Xbox app itself. If you're not already signed in, click the person icon at the top-right corner of the app, click “Sign In,” then enter your details if you don't get automatically signed in (or “Switch Account” if you're in the wrong account).
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How do I remove Microsoft family restrictions?

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 do I turn off Family safe mode?

The easiest way to turn off Safe Mode is to simply restart your device. You can turn off your device in Safe Mode just like you can in normal mode — just press and hold the power button until a power icon appears on the screen, and tap it.
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How do I manage Family settings on Microsoft account?

Select Sign in and sign into your account. Press the Xbox button again and select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new. Allow your invited family member to sign into their Microsoft account. When you are prompted, select Add to family.
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Why can't I change Family settings on Xbox?

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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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 remove Xbox Family Settings without password?

On the System tab, click “Console Settings”. Scroll down in console settings and click “System Info”. A box should come up and say, "Would you like to reset the console to the factory defaults?" Click Reset and you're done!
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How does Xbox game sharing work on PC?

To take advantage of Xbox Play Anywhere, you will need to have installed the Windows 10 Anniversary Edition update on your PC, as well as the latest update on your Xbox console. Then, simply log into your Xbox Live/Microsoft account and your Xbox Play Anywhere games will be available to download.
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How do I share my PC with my family?

Using the device you would like to connect, go to Windows Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Under Your family, select your family member. Click Allow. Once they sign in, this device will appear as their connected device.
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How do I turn off Microsoft family restrictions in Windows 10?

Turn off family settings in Windows 10

To turn off family settings for a child in your family, sign in at account.microsoft.com/family. Then choose one of these options: Remove them from family settings by choosing Remove, then selecting their account, then selecting Remove again.
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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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Do I have PC Game Pass if I have Xbox Game Pass?

Yes. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all games from Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC Game Pass.
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Why can't i claim perks on Xbox Game Pass PC?

You should note that Game Pass Perks are only available if you subscribe to Game Pass Ultimate, so if you only have a Game Pass PC or Console subscription, you won't be able to access Perks unless you upgrade. For more information on what Game Pass is and how the tiers work, check out our Xbox Game Pass guide.
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Can you play on PC and Xbox at the same time with the same account?

You can only sign in to the Xbox app for Windows PC and Xbox Console Companion app with one Microsoft account at a time. However, you can switch between different Microsoft accounts.
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