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Why does my Microsoft account think I'm a kid?

It is in a family as a child account. When the DOB is put in that is under the age of majority it is required to be put into a family as a child account. You can check this out by signing into the parental account at account.microsoft.com/family and you would have to option to remove your account from the family.
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How do I stop my Microsoft account from being a child account?

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 does my Xbox account say I'm a child?

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

To promote a child account to an adult account

Sign in to Xbox Live by using the account that you want to change. Go to Settings and then select Account. Select Promote Child Account.
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How do I change my Microsoft account to 18+?

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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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How To Edit Your Age Set In Your Microsoft Account (2021)

Can you change birth year on Microsoft account?

For your reference, you can change the Date of birth for your account follow the steps below: 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 make myself not a child on Xbox?

Remove yourself from a family group on your Xbox
  1. Sign in to your family Microsoft account. Microsoft account.
  2. Under your name, select Leave family.
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How do I make my Microsoft account a parent?

Family Safety app
  1. Open the Microsoft Family Safety app .
  2. Scroll down and tap Add a family member.
  3. Enter your family member's phone number or email address and tap Next.
  4. Decide family member's role (member or organizer) and tap Invite to family group. Note: Invitee will receive a link to join via email.
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How do I make my Microsoft account a parent account?

Web
  1. Visit family.microsoft.com.
  2. Select Create a family group. Sign into or create a Microsoft account.
  3. Add family members by email or phone number to create your family group.
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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 to disable Parental Controls?

Procedure
  1. Open the Play Store app.
  2. Tap Menu.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Parental controls.
  5. Slide to turn Parental controls to OFF.
  6. Enter 4 Digit PIN.
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Why can't i change my age on my 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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Do Microsoft Accounts expire?

Your account might be closed or deleted

You closed your account If you closed your Microsoft account, you have 60 days from that closure to sign in and reopen it. After that 60 days, your account and data expire.
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How old do you have to be to have a normal 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 can I change my age?

You may need to get a court order issued by a judge before the vital records office will change your date of birth. In most cases, the date on a legally-issued birth certificate is presumed to be correct.
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Why can't i change my date of birth on Xbox?

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. To add or update a birthdate, you'll have to do so on a web browser rather than through your Xbox's settings.
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Who is my Microsoft parent account?

The account associated with your Microsoft Office subscription is the same email you used when you bought or activated Office the first time, or what you use to sign in and install or manage Office from your account portal.
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How do I change my age on my Xbox account under 13?

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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What age do you have to be for Xbox Live?

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 I lower my age?

The good news is that making small changes made in your lifestyle can reduce the age of your heart, skin and other biomarkers of ageing. Exercise and nutrition are two things that directly affect these biomarkers of ageing.
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Can we change after age 25?

More than a century since James's influential text, we know that, unfortunately, our brains start to solidify by the age of 25, but that, fortunately, change is still possible after. The key is continuously creating new pathways and connections to break apart stuck neural patterns in the brain.
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