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What happens to my Xbox account when I turn 18?

If you're over the age of 18, have your parent remove you from the family. They'll have to sign in to account.microsoft.com/family, select your profile, and select remove. If you're unable to clear the message, contact Xbox Support.
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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 do I change my Xbox account to 18?

Set content restrictions by age
  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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Can you leave a Microsoft family of 18?

To remove yourself from a family group

Using a web browser, sign in to family.microsoft.com. Click next to your name and select Leave family group. Select Remove to confirm.
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How do I remove age restrictions without signing in?

Visit YouTube and load up the video you want to watch. If you're prompted to sign in, click in the address bar at the top of your browser window instead. Highlight the part of the address that says youtube.com and change it to nsfwyoutube.com. Alternatively, change youtube.com to listenonrepeat.com.
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XBOX ONE - HOW TO TURN OFF PARENTAL CONTROLS!

How do I change my Microsoft account from child to parent?

You need to first change the age on your profile. 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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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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Do parents get notified if you leave Microsoft family?

If you are above the age limit you can leave anytime and there shouldn't be any notification sent to the organizer in the family group.
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How do I get past Microsoft family restrictions?

Child can simply remove themselves from the family safety by logging into their Microsoft account and "Remove yourself". You get a message saying warning that controls will be removed BUT you will be able to log on to all devices you currently use...
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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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Can I transfer my Microsoft account to my son?

There isn't a way to transfer accounts on the Microsoft platform. What you can do however is add your son's email address as an alias to the account.
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What does removing Xbox account from Family do?

Organizers who are removed from the family group can't manage the members who are in the family group. However, they'll have full rights to their account and can still use home console sharing when signed in to the home console.
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How do I change my age on my Xbox child account?

Sign in to your account. Select Manage my child's profile info. Select Edit this child's personal info. Update birthdate and select Save.
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Can Microsoft family see incognito searches?

If you use your parents' WiFi, yes they can see your history of incognito browsing by using their router's logging function. If you use incognito mode on your smartphone and browse using mobile Internet, then it depends on whether or not your parents have access to your cell phone account.
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Can Microsoft family see in private browsing?

That would be the same whether you use Guest or InPrivate browsing. In such mode , the browser won't collect data but data still are being collected by Family Safety program regardless of what browser and what mode are you using.
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How long does Microsoft family last?

There is no expiry on the product keys you have. Any keys added to your existing account would extend the subscription by one year up to a maximum of 5 years. Was this reply helpful?
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Why does my Xbox keep saying I need a parent?

Xbox services are having issues

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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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.
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What is the age limit on Xbox Live account?

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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Can a child leave a Microsoft family?

Based on Microsoft security, even your an adult but if your account is still a "child" account then only the adult (adult account) who granted consent can remove a child account from the family group.
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Can you change the parent account on Xbox?

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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How do I change my Microsoft account from family to individual?

How do I switch to Microsoft 365 Personal after my free Microsoft 365 Family trial ends? We recommend that you sign in to Services & subscriptions with the Microsoft account associated with your subscription, select Turn off recurring billing before your trial ends, and then switch to Microsoft 365 Personal.
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How do I remove restrictions from my profile?

If you are stuck on a restricted account, don't panic. You can easily remove the restriction by visiting the review page on your profile. Next, you must submit your account and personal details, including your ID. Facebook will review your case and, with time, remove the restrictions on your account.
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Why can't I access over 18 sites on my phone?

Received a "Timed out" or "No response" error? For some secure sites (HTTPS) that are 18+, you might get a 'Timed out' or 'No response' message instead of our age verification page. If this happens to you, you'll need to prove your age to get access. Click continue, or call 61018.
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