What happens to your Xbox account when you 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.

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).

How do I change my Xbox account to 18?

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.

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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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.

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.

How do I change my age on my Microsoft account under 18?

Using the adult Microsoft account, sign in to your account on family.microsoft.com. Choose the family member, select then Manage consent. In the Manage permissions page of the child's account you want to change, at the right, select Edit this child's personal info and then follow the instructions.

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.

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

Select either the Privacy tab, the Online safety on Xbox One tab, or the Online safety on Xbox 360 tab, depending on which setting you want to change for the child account. Revise the settings as appropriate, and then select Save at the bottom of each tab to save the settings before moving on to the next tab.

Is changing Xbox user free?

Your Xbox gamertag is created for you the first time you sign in. If you don't like it, you can change it once for free. Here's a way to do it on your Xbox One console: Press the Xbox button on your controller, then select System > Settings > Personalization > My profile > Customize profile.

Why does my Xbox account have restrictions?

When an adult and a child are both signed in on Xbox, the console enforces the content limits that are set for the child account. This means that if your child or teen is restricted from watching a movie with mature content, you can't watch that movie while your child is signed in.

How do I change my child account to a normal account?

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.

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.

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.

Why can't I change my age on my Xbox 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.

How to remove parental control?

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.

Will I lose my account if I get a new Xbox?

They are not tied to the console so if you log in to the same account you will have everything you had before. It is as simple as that. Happy Gaming!

Does Xbox delete your account?

Before Deleting Your Account

Before you completely delete your Xbox Live account, you should know that once you request deletion, it's gone forever – and that includes all your games, funds, subscriptions, and everything you have on the account.

Is my Xbox gamertag permanent?

All players can take advantage of the new update (the first change is free). If you're an existing player and want to change your gamertag, note that you may lose your previous gamertag permanently.

Can you get banned for making too many Xbox accounts?

No, you can make as many gamertags as you please, as long as they conform to the Terms of Use and Xbox Code of Conduct!

How many times can your Xbox account get banned?

There's no set number of suspensions that will lead to a permanent ban. You can get a permanent ban without having any prior suspensions. Or you can get 5 suspensions and then get a permanent ban.