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Safety is no game. Is your family set?

At Microsoft®, providing a safe, secure environment and age-appropriate content for all consumers has been a part of the Xbox® story from the very beginning. We have led the effort to create and build in safety measures that enable parents and caregivers to choose the right play and viewing settings for their family. As an industry leader, we are committed to helping create an environment in which all users can securely enjoy the full benefits of interactive entertainment. We actively support creativity, freedom of expression and personal choice within the industry.

Make video games part of your family entertainment.

Here you'll find detailed instructions on how to configure Family Settings for:

Online Friends - Manage approval of your child's online friends.
Voice and Text Communications - Set who your child can communicate with on Xbox LIVE.
Video Communications - Set who your child can communicate with on Xbox LIVE using video.
Gamer Profile Viewing - Set whether your child can see other gamer profiles.
Gamer Profile Sharing - Set who can see your child's gamer profile.
Friends List Sharing - Set whether people can see your child's friends list.
Family Timer - Set how long your console may be used daily or weekly.
Online Status - Set whether other people can see your child's online status.
Online Games - Set whether your child can access online multiplayer games.
Game Ratings - Set game access restrictions depending on your childs age.
Member Content - Set access restrictions for content created by other members.