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Why is my Xbox account a Family account?

The primary purpose of creating a family group is to make it easier to manage parental controls and online safety for child and teen accounts. You can manage who's in your family group from your Xbox One console, Xbox Series X|S console, the Xbox Family Settings
Xbox Family Settings
The Xbox Family Settings app on Android and iOS lets organizers in the family group manage members' gaming settings and activity on Xbox consoles. The app includes features to help organizers set screen time limits, content filters, and manage how members can play and communicate with other players.
https://support.xbox.com › en-US › help › family-settings-app
app on mobile devices, or from any Windows PC.
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Why am I in a Family group on Xbox?

An Xbox family group allows parents or guardians to help maintain a healthy gaming experience on the Xbox network for everyone in their household. These family safety settings apply to any Xbox console or device that that member signs in to. Adult accounts are known as organizers in the family group.
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How do I change my Family account on Xbox?

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide. Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members, and then select the member's account that you'd like to manage.
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Why is Xbox saying my account is a child account?

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 stop my Xbox account from being a child account?

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 change my child account to a normal account?

Edit your child's Google Account info
  1. Open the Family Link app .
  2. Select your child.
  3. Tap Controls Account settings. Account info.
  4. In the top right, tap Edit .
  5. Change your child's account information.
  6. In the top right, tap Save.
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How do I remove myself from Microsoft Family as a child?

To remove yourself from a family group
  1. Using a web browser, sign in to family.microsoft.com.
  2. Click next to your name and select Leave family group.
  3. Select Remove to confirm.
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How do I disable Microsoft Family?

Sign in to the Microsoft Family Safety website, you will see your family group. Find your family member you want to remove, click the [More options] icon at the upper-right corner④ and then select [Remove from family group]⑤. Select [Remove]⑥ to remove the member from your family group.
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Why can't I change Family 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 leave my family?

You'll need to fill out a petition for emancipation, which you can obtain by contacting the Circuit Court in your jurisdiction. You will also need to fill out paperwork regarding your financial status, your employment status, and your living situation.
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How do I remove family link?

Download the Family Link app.
  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Family Link app .
  2. At the top left, tap Menu. Manage family.
  3. In "Delete family group," select Delete family group.
  4. Enter your password.
  5. Tap Delete.
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How do 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 leave Microsoft family?

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In a nutshell, you need to login the parent account > remove family member from family summary page. You won't be able to do it via the child account. Under the account, click More options, click Remove from family.
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How do I change Microsoft family?

To open Family options, go to Start , and then select Settings > Update & Security > Windows Security > Family options .
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How do I fix Microsoft family settings?

General troubleshooting
  1. Check for the latest Windows update: Select Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for updates and install any available updates.
  2. Try rebooting your family's devices: Select Start > Power > Restart.
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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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Can you change a child account on Xbox one?

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 unlink my parent and child account?

  1. Go to g.co/YourFamily and sign in to your parental Google Account.
  2. Select your child.
  3. Select Parent settings More.
  4. On the left side menu, select Account info.
  5. Select Delete Account & Data.
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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.
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How do I make my Xbox one a parent account?

Sign in to your Xbox. Press the Xbox button to open the guide. Then go to System > Settings > Account > Family. Select "Manage family members" and then find your kid's name and select "Access to content," then select the age limit you feel is appropriate for your child.
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How do I change my child's age on Xbox?

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.
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How do I change my child's date of birth on Microsoft account?

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 remove age restrictions from 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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Can my child turn off Family Link?

On the day they turn 13, children can choose whether they want to manage their own Google Account or continue to have their parent manage it for them. As a parent, you can also choose to remove supervision at any time when the child is over the age of 13.
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