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Why can't I add a child to my Xbox Family?

If you can't add new members to your family group on Xbox, ensure that you're using an adult account. Children and teens must ask an adult family member to add the new person. If you're using an adult account, confirm that the new person isn't part of another family group.
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How do I add my child to my Xbox Family?

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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Why is Family sharing not working on Xbox?

If you can't add someone to your family group by using the Xbox Family Settings app, it may be because they belong to another family group. A person can only belong to one family group at a time.
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How do I change my age restriction on Xbox Family?

Set age limits and content filters
  1. Open the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, and then go to Settings.
  2. Select Content restrictions, and then under Apply age filters change the age limit that you want to apply to the member's games, apps, and other content.
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How to allow online access on an Xbox Family account for a child?

Have your child sign in to their account. Locate the content you want to allow your child to access. On the Choose who will give permission screen, select your account. Enter your account email address and password, or the console's PIN.
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How do I remove restrictions from Xbox Family?

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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How do I change permissions on Xbox Family?

Press the Xbox button  on your controller to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings. Select Manage family members, and then select the member who you'd like to manage. Select Privacy & online safety > App privacy to configure these settings.
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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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Why can't I change my child's settings on Xbox?

This is likely due to two reasons: You're using a child account that's a member of an Xbox family group. You're using an adult account that's set as a member of an Xbox family group.
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How do I un age restrict my Xbox account?

Open the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, and then go to Settings. Select Content restrictions, and then under Apply age filters change the age limit that you want to apply to the member's games, apps, and other content. Anything rated above it needs an organiser's approval.
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Why can't my family access Family Sharing?

Check your Family Sharing settings. Make sure that you're using the same Apple ID for Family Sharing and Media & Purchases. And make sure that purchase sharing is turned on. Then ask your family members to check their settings too.
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Why can't I accept Family Sharing?

If you can't accept the invitation, check if someone else joined a family with your Apple ID. Remember, you can only join one family at a time, and you can only switch to a different family group once per year. Not all content is eligible to be shared.
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How do I fix my Xbox child account?

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.
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How do I add someone to my Microsoft family?

To add someone to your Microsoft family, go to your Microsoft account, family page, scroll down, and select Add a family member. Repeat this for each family member. You can have up to twenty people in your family, although you can only share your Microsoft 365 subscription with five of them.
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How do I change my Microsoft family settings?

To open Family options, go to Start , and then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Family options .
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How do I change my child's Microsoft account to normal?

To promote a child account to an adult account
  1. Sign in to Xbox Live by using the account that you want to change.
  2. Go to Settings and then select Account.
  3. Select Promote Child Account. ...
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to promote the account.
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How do I change my date of birth on my Xbox child account?

For adults changing a child's birthdate
  1. Sign in to your account. Sign in.
  2. Select Manage my child's profile info.
  3. Select Edit this child's personal info.
  4. Update birthdate and select Save.
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Why can't i verify my child account on Xbox?

You can verify the child's account by signing in to https://account.microsoft.com/family using the adult account/organizer account, you'll have an option to verify it from there on the right side of your child's account.
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How do I turn off age restrictions on my Microsoft account?

Go to Settings > Accounts > Family & other users. Click on the Manage family settings online or remove an account option. Select the child account for which you want to turn off parental control and make the necessary changes. *Do note this can only be done by an adult account in microsoft family.
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Why is Microsoft saying I need parent permission?

Helping users safely navigate web, app, and game content is one of Microsoft's top priorities. If you live in a region that requires permission to create an account and access Microsoft services, you may be prompted to request or give parental consent.
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How do I change Family permissions?

Permissions.
  1. Open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Devices.
  4. Select your child's device. App permissions.
  5. Select a permission.
  6. Below your child's device, switch the permission on or off.
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Why isn t my Family Sharing invite not working?

On your iOS-based device, launch the Settings app and tap on your name. Tap on Family Sharing on the following screen and ensure the Apple Music option is turned on. If it is not, turn it on to allow your family members access to your music subscription.
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How do I reset Family Sharing?

  1. On your parent device, open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls. Devices.
  4. Select your child's device.
  5. Tap Reset device & delete data. If you don't find "Reset device & delete data," you can remove the child's account from Android settings on their device.
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How do I turn off Family Sharing restrictions?

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Family.
  3. Tap your name.
  4. Tap Stop Using Family Sharing.
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Is there a limit on Family Sharing?

Family Sharing lets you and up to five other family members share access to amazing Apple services like Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Card.
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