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Why can't I change my age on my Xbox account?

To change your age on an Xbox One, you'll have to edit your Microsoft account online. Your birthdate is found in the "Personal info" section of your Microsoft account. You can access your account online from any device with an internet browser.
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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.
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Why can't I change my date of birth on Microsoft account?

If you didn't give parental consent for their account, you won't be able to change their birth date.
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How do I change my date of birth on my Microsoft account?

Sign in to Your info on the Microsoft account website. Select Edit your personal info. Change your birthdate, and select Save.
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How do I change my child status on Xbox?

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 To Change Age Of Xbox One Account | How To Make Childs Account Into An Adult Account On Xbox One

How do I change my Microsoft account from child 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 to change a Microsoft child account to a regular account?

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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Does Microsoft account have age restrictions?

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 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 does it say my Xbox account is a child account?

At Microsoft, a child account is defined as any Microsoft account that's affiliated with an adult Microsoft account when the age of the child or teen is less than the age of majority for their country. When this is the case, the child must be linked to an adult's Microsoft account to participate in Xbox services.
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Why does my Microsoft account think I'm a kid?

You might be experiencing this issue because your account was created by a family member and designated as a child account. To change your account from a child account to a full account, you need to prove that you're an adult. You can use a valid U.S. credit card number to verify your age.
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How to change a child account to a parent account on Xbox Live?

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 disable Microsoft family?

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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Why is my Microsoft account under 18?

If you're under the age of 18, follow the steps on your console to have your parent sign in and add you to a Microsoft family. 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.
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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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Can you change your Xbox name for free after a year?

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.
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Do you get a free gamertag change every year on Xbox?

If this is your first time changing your gamertag, you can change it one time for free. This is regardless of whether we created it for you automatically when you first signed up for Xbox (meaning you didn't choose it yourself) or if you created your own gamertag at signup.
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Why does Microsoft want to know my age?

We require a date of birth for all Microsoft accounts to promote child safety in accordance with applicable laws and to provide you with the best user experience. Additionally, depending on your region, a parent or guardian's permission may be required to create an account.
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How do I verify my age on my Microsoft account?

Your complete Microsoft account email address.
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We can use a valid U.S. credit card number to verify your age.
  1. Sign in to your Microsoft account. The You need a parent's permission page appears.
  2. Select I'm an adult—why am I seeing this?
  3. Follow the instructions to provide your credit card info.
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How do I fix my account age?

You can verify your age on your Google Account with these steps:
  1. Sign in to your Google Account privacy page on a computer.
  2. Click Personal info.
  3. Click Birthday.
  4. Verify or update as needed.
  5. Click Save.
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How do I turn off Microsoft verification?

To turn two-step verification on or off: Go to Security settings and sign in with your Microsoft account. Under the Two-step verification section, choose Set up two-step verification to turn it on, or choose Turn off two-step verification to turn it off.
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Why is it $10 dollars to change Xbox gamertag?

They charge for Gamertag changes because of the change of records. They have FILES upon FILES with your name on it. Everytime you license transfer, buy anything, send a message, earn an achievment. That's a lot of information to keep track of, and when you change your GT there is an age old issue of verification.
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