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What age Xbox Live?

Date of birth (DOB): Xbox has a global policy that users under the age of 18 must have parental permission to create an account.
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Can my kids use my 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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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 an 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 do I fix my age on Xbox Live?

Edit your birth date.

In the "Birthdate" section at the top of the page, change the date to reflect the age that you want to have appear on Xbox LIVE. Click the month, date, or year that is currently here, then select a new month, date, or year in the drop-down menu.
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How do I change my Xbox Live age to 18?

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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Why am I not allowed on Xbox Live?

Players receive this message for one of three reasons: You do not have an active Xbox Live Gold account, which is required to play multiplayer games online. Sign up for an Xbox Live Gold account. Your Xbox Live Gold account expired.
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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 buy Xbox Gold for my child?

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. 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.
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How do I allow my child to play multiplayer on Xbox?

Allow or block multiplayer games

As the organizer of your family group, you can decide if a member can play multiplayer games with their friends. 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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Is Xbox appropriate for 10 year old?

While good things can happen when spending hours playing Xbox, more often than not when parents ask the question about whether or not Xbox is good for kids, the answer is a resounding no.
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How long should an 11 year old use Xbox?

Put clear limits on your child's gaming.

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests time allotted should be under 30 to 60 minutes per day on school days and 2 hours or less on non- school days.
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Can you share Xbox Live with Family?

Up to five users will be able to fully enjoy all Microsoft services for sharing expenses. We tell you everything we know about this new feature. The Xbox Game Pass family plan will allow us to share membership and all Microsoft services with up to 4 people (a total of 5 in each group).
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Why can't my child play on Xbox Live?

To begin, log into the main account that has control over the Family accounts. After that, go to All Settings -> Account -> Family. Once there, choose the child account for which you wish to allow access. Next, go to Privacy & Online Safety -> Xbox Live privacy -> View Details & Customize.
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Why can't my child access Xbox Live?

You see the following error message when you try to sign in to your child's Xbox Live account: If you receive this error on a child account please go to accounts.live.com and sign in. This might occur because as a parent, you haven't given permission yet for the child to sign in to the account.
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How does Xbox Live work with family?

When you share with Friends & Family, the primary account holder and up to four additional members each get their own unique access to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate games, content, and benefits, regardless of what device they play on. All the people you invite can play at the same time, even the same game.
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What happens after you turn 18 on a Xbox child account?

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. If you signed up for Xbox LIVE with a child account and have since turned 18, after the update you'll see a new option at the very top of the Account Management section of the dashboard.
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Can my child use my Xbox Game Pass?

Indeed, while you can share Xbox Game Pass with another account thanks to "game sharing," families with several kids need to stack multiple subscriptions right now.
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Can you have an Xbox Live account without paying?

If you don't already have an account, you can create one for free.
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How much is a yearly Xbox Live subscription?

$10 per month, or $60 per year

Since then it has offered more benefits such as special discounts and four free Xbox 360, Xbox One or Xbox Series games monthly.
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How much does Xbox Live Gold cost?

In the US, $9.99 for 1-month, $24.99 for 3-months, $39.99 for 6-months and $59.99 for retail 12-months.
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How to get Xbox Gold 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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Can a 13 year old have a Microsoft account?

Microsoft have a minimum age limit of 13 for Microsoft Accounts, that can be used to access Microsoft Services that are accessed through a Microsoft Account, otherwise Parental Consent is required: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/account-bil...
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How do I change the restrictions on my Xbox account from child to parent?

Sign in with the appropriate account on the console. Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members. If prompted, validate that you have the authority to make this change by entering your password or PIN.
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Is Xbox Live Gold for a whole family?

On the go: Sign in on any other Xbox, such as at a friend's place, and share your Gold subscription with everyone as long as you're signed in.
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