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Is there an age limit for Xbox Live?

Xbox Family Settings app
Choose the member whose settings you want to adjust. 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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Can a child account use Xbox Live?

Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings. Select Manage family members and choose a child account. Select Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customize > Buy & download. Select On in the Ask a parent box.
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Can a 12 year old have a Xbox 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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Can a 13 year old have a Xbox account?

Was this reply helpful? He can have an account at any age. Since he's under 18 it just means you, as the parent, agree to the terms of service on his behalf. The first time you sign into an Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One and save your password, that console becomes your home Xbox.
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How does Xbox know your age?

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 get my kid Xbox Live?

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 long should a 11 year old be on a Xbox for?

It's good to set video game time limits by age. For kids over the age of 6, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no more than 60 minutes on school days and 2 hours on non-school days. Kids under 6 should spend closer to 30 minutes.
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Why is my Xbox account still a child account?

Xbox LIVE determines whether an account is a child account or an adult account based on the age of the account owner. Account owners who are younger than 18 are given child accounts in the United States. The legal adult age varies by country and region (for example, the adult age in Korea is 20).
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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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Can my son share Xbox Live Gold?

Here's how Xbox Live Gold subscribers can extend their Gold subscription benefits to friends and family. At home: Make your primary Xbox (if you have more than one) your home Xbox, which gives anyone who signs in to the console with their profile the ability to use your Gold subscription.
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What is the minimum age for a Microsoft account?

Valid credit card information is needed to prove that you are an adult if your child is 12 years old or younger.
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How age do u have to be to not be considered a child on Xbox?

I was a kid when I made my Xbox account.
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Why is my Xbox account age restricted?

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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Do Xbox Live accounts expire?

Usually when an account is inactive for 5 years it is deleted. However, the gamer tag may not be released at that time. Also some people make accounts sign into Xbox.com and never play a game so the account is active.
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What is the youngest Xbox?

Microsoft has sold over 150 million consoles since.
  • 1 Xbox (2001)
  • 2 Xbox 360 (2005) 2.1 Xbox 360 S (2010) 2.2 Xbox 360 E (2013)
  • 3 Xbox One (2013) 3.1 Xbox One S (2016) 3.2 Xbox One X (2017)
  • 4 Xbox Series X | S (2020)
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What happens when a child account turns 18 on Xbox?

Once the account reaches the age of 18 years old, it will automatically change to adult. One thing to verify is that the birthday on your account is correct.
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What happens after you turn 18 on a Xbox child account?

Promote your Xbox LIVE child account to an adult account.

Child accounts are tied to a parent's Windows Live ID to control Family Settings, and some features of Xbox LIVE are restricted. After you turn 18, (how about “Now, if you're over 18, or when you turn 18″) you can promote your child account to an adult account.
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What time should a 13 year old go to bed?

6-12 years old: should go to sleep between 7:30 and 8:30 pm. 13-18 years old: should go to sleep around 10:00 pm. Bare in mind that once puberty hits, it will be difficult for teenagers to fall asleep until around 11 pm.
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Which Xbox is best for kids?

Best For Family: Xbox Series S

Xbox Series S is a slimmed-down version of the Xbox Series X. The big obvious downside is that it doesn't have a disc drive, so all games must be downloaded to play.
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Why was my son banned from Xbox Live?

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 to get Xbox Live free?

This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Click Services & subscriptions. It's a tab in the blue ribbon at the top of the page. Click Try Xbox Live Gold for free.
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How do you Unrestrict a child account on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button on the controller to open the guide, then select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members. Enter a password or passkey to authorize the change. Select the account you want to remove, then select Remove <member name> from family.
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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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