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Why does my Xbox account need a parent?

Note Accounts are required to have a date of birth. If the date of birth shows that the account owner is under the age of majority (for example, 18 in the U.S.), parental consent is required to complete account creation for an Xbox profile.
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Why is my Xbox account asking for a parent?

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 get rid of ask a parent on Xbox?

Sign in to the Microsoft Family Safety site with your account. Under the member whose account you want to manage, select More options > Spending. On this page, you can select the toggle switch under Credit cards for Require approval for every purchase.
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Why does my Microsoft account say I need a parent?

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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Why is Microsoft asking for parents permission?

Hi, You are being asked for a “Parental Permission” because the system detected that your age on file is below 13 years of age that's why it was categorized as a “Child Account”. Microsoft account requires your correct date of birth to give you the best experience. There are several options on how to verify your age.
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XBOX ONE - HOW TO TURN OFF PARENTAL CONTROLS!

How do I turn off Microsoft parent?

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 bypass parental permission?

Tap Apps or Apps & notifications.
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Disable Parental Settings in Google Play Store.
  1. Open the Google Play Store app.
  2. Tap your profile image in the upper-right corner.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Family.
  5. Tap Parental Controls.
  6. Tap a category (i.g. "Apps & Games," "Movies," TV," "Books.")
  7. Enter your PIN.
  8. Tap Allow All and tap Save.
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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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How do I make my child a normal Microsoft 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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Why does my Xbox say I'm a child?

We understand that you're experiencing an issue concerning the account in use appearing as a child account on console, as well as on mobile. The reason for either is that it may not be recognizing updated data for either console or on mobile.
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How do I change my Xbox Live age to 18+?

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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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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Why can't I change my age on Xbox?

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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What is the minimum age for Xbox?

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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Does Xbox show your age?

Xbox LIVE doesn't display your age for others to see.
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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 change my Microsoft account date of birth as a child?

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

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  1. Using the parent's Microsoft account, sign in to your Family page on the Microsoft account website.
  2. Select Manage my child's profile info.
  3. For the child's account that you want to change, select Edit this child's personal info and then follow the instructions.
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How do I bypass Microsoft family as a child?

How to Turn Off the Family Features Pop-Up
  1. Manually Change Your Date of Birth. If you receive pop-ups because you are trying to access or view age-restricted content, consider manually changing the date of birth on your Microsoft account. ...
  2. Remove the Account. ...
  3. Reset the Microsoft Family Group. ...
  4. Disable Parental Control.
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Can I change Microsoft family to personal?

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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At what age can you leave Microsoft family?

However, any child above age group 13 will have the option to leave the Family. The Parent Family member will receive an email when the family member leaves. You can always share your feedback and ideas which will help us in improving the features.
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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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