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How does Xbox app download console work?

The Xbox app on mobile
To install a game, search for it or choose something on the app's Home screen. Select Download to console, then choose from the consoles you've enabled. Note The Xbox app lets you install games you haven't bought. The game will download to your console, but you'll need to buy it to play it.
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Do you have to have a console to use Xbox app?

Stream hundreds of high-quality Xbox games directly on select Samsung 2021 and 2022 smart TVs via cloud gaming with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. No console required.
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How does Xbox digital download work?

Here's how it works:
  1. Physical (disc-based) You must install the game and play it from the hard drive. The disc must always be in the disc drive to play it.
  2. Digital. You must install the game and play it from the hard drive. There's no disc, so you can easily switch between games.
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How does the Xbox app connect to console?

With the Xbox app for Windows or Xbox app for mobile, connect directly to your console, wherever you are.
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On your mobile or Windows device
  1. Open the Xbox mobile app.
  2. Select the My Library icon and select Consoles.
  3. Select the console you want to connect to and then press Remote play on this device.
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How do I download Xbox games with console off?

Select System Settings > Console Settings from the sub-menu. Step 3. In the Startup and Shutdown screen, select Background Downloads and make sure they are enabled, which allows you to download games in the background.
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How To Connect Xbox App With Console

How to download Xbox games on PC without console?

1. Download Xbox Play Anywhere games directly to your PC
  1. Visit the Xbox Play Anywhere website.
  2. Log into your Microsoft account.
  3. Install games with the Xbox Play Anywhere digital game license directly to your PC.
  4. Once you download the game, you can launch it directly from the Microsoft Store.
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Where does the Xbox app install games?

You go into your settings and change the default folder to C:\Games. All new installations will install there. Also, Windows will automatically move all games already in C:\XboxGames to C:\Games.
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Why isn t my console showing up on Xbox app?

Restart your mobile device. While your mobile device is restarting, hold down the Xbox button  on the front of the console for 10 seconds. Once the console powers down, press the Xbox button  on the console to turn it back on. Then, try the setup process again.
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Why won't my Xbox app connect to my console?

Check that your console allows Xbox Console Companion app connections: Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Remote features > Xbox app preferences. Under Xbox app, select Allow connections from any device.
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How do I add another console to my Xbox app?

On a mobile device:
  1. Open the Xbox mobile app.
  2. Select the My Library icon and select Consoles.
  3. Select the console you want to connect to and then press Remote play on this device.
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Is it better to buy digital or physical Xbox games?

Your games need to be downloaded to your device whether they're physical or digital, and they take up the same amount of space. But digital games give you way more flexibility, like remote installation and preloading before games launch.
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How does a digital download work?

At its most basic, a digital download just means that you click on a link from your computer, and you'll be able to transfer everything from our computers to yours. You don't have to worry about thumb drives, DVDs, or any of that. You'll just click a link, and your media will transfer onto your computer.
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How do you buy games on the Xbox app?

How can I purchase a game on the Microsoft Store? To purchase a game on the Microsoft Store on your console, simply go to the Store app to navigate the deals and product pages. To purchase on the web from your desktop or mobile device, simply go to xbox.com/games, search for the game you desire, and click on “buy”.
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How many consoles can you have on the Xbox app?

You can only have one home Xbox at a time.
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How do you get a 6 digit code for the Xbox app?

Create your PIN
  1. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
  2. Go to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Sign-in, security & PIN > Create my PIN.
  3. Enter a 6-digit PIN, and then re-enter the PIN to confirm.
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What is my console IP address?

First, click on your Start Menu and type cmd in the search box and press enter. A black and white window will open where you will type ipconfig /all and press enter. There is a space between the command ipconfig and the switch of /all. Your ip address will be the IPv4 address.
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What is error code 0x87e10004 on Xbox?

Error message "Microsoft Store can't be used while streaming (0x87e10004)" You may receive this error message while trying to play one of our games from the cloud with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. This means that you need to link your Xbox and Ubisoft accounts.
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Why is my app not downloading Xbox?

Make sure both the Xbox and Gaming Services apps are up to date. Press the Start button  on the taskbar, type store, and open the Microsoft Store app. Select Library. Under Updates & downloads, check if there are any updates available for the Xbox app or Gaming Services app.
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Where does Xbox app save downloads?

While you're connected to the Xbox network, saved games are automatically stored in the cloud. If you use your Xbox profile to sign in to a different Xbox console, your saves are available from that console.
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How do you download games on Xbox app without console?

Xbox Game Pass app on mobile

To install a game, select one. On Home, choose a filter to browse games: Console or PC. Alternatively, in search results, if a game is available on both console and PC, choose the version you want. Select Install to, then choose from the consoles or Windows devices you've enabled.
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Can you play Xbox games on PC without the console?

How does Xbox Play Anywhere work? When you buy an Xbox Play Anywhere digital game through the Xbox Store or the Windows Store, it's yours to play on Xbox and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost.
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How to play games without console?

Available on most Android TVs and Samsung smart TVs, you can access your games remotely using the free Stream Link app. Steam is an online gaming platform that ignores the requirement for discs. It allows you to easily play online with others and build a collection of games through online purchasing.
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Why can't you buy games on Xbox app anymore?

Microsoft has told Stevivor why Store functionality — specifically, “purchase capabilities” — were removed from the Xbox app on both iOS and Android. As we suspected, it's all to do with rules governing in-app purchases inside the Apple and Google ecosystems.
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Can you play any game on the Xbox app?

Play games installed on your Xbox console, including Xbox Game Pass titles, on any compatible PC, Android, or iOS device. Currently Android and iOS excludes backward compatible titles from Xbox 360 or Original Xbox.
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