If you have an Xbox and you set your kids up as children on the Microsoft Account, you may want to edit their security and privacy settings.
SHORT WAY:
- Click https://account.xbox.com/en-us/Settings
- Click on your child’s icon / gamer tag
- Click PRIVACY
- Change the settings you want to change
- Click XBOX ONE ONLINE SAFETY
- Change the settings you want to change
LONG WAY:
How to Add a Child To Your Xbox or Windows 10 Account:
- Surf to Xbox.com
- Sign in as a parent (top right, near the SEARCH bar)
- Click on your own name and icon (top right where you signed in)
- Click MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
- Click ADD (top right)
- Enter their email address (or create a new one for them) and click SEND INVITE
How to Change A Child’s A Childs Privacy & Security Settings for Xbox or Windows
- Surf to Xbox.com
- Sign in as a parent (top right, near the SEARCH bar)
- Click on your own name and icon (top right where you signed in)
- Click MICROSOFT ACCOUNT
- Click FAMILY (menu bar at the top)
- Click on any child’s icon or name
- Click XBOX PRIVACY SETTINGS
- Sign in when prompted (Microsoft just wants to make sure you are you and not you kid)
- Click on your child’s icon / gamer tag
- Click PRIVACY
- Change the settings you want to change
- Click XBOX ONE ONLINE SAFETY
- Change the settings you want to change
4 Comments
SmartTiger77 · August 10, 2017 at 7:54 am
And what if a child wants to change his online privacy and safety settings without the family setup:-(
Ian Matthews · August 17, 2017 at 10:44 pm
They can’t 🙁
Steev · January 12, 2017 at 9:43 am
Step 9. Gamer tag doesn’t show up.
Ian Matthews · January 18, 2017 at 8:02 pm
I would call MS to clear that up.