Online Status with Xbox 360

Decide whether other people can see your child's online status. If you allow others to see your child's online status, they can see your child's current online activity, such as the game they are playing and whether they are available to play a game.

To determine the visibility of your child's online status:

1. Start from the System area of the Xbox Dashboard or—if you're using the Xbox 360 system for the first time—from the Initial Setup Complete screen. Select Family Settings, Xbox LIVE Controls and sign in using your Windows Live ID.
2. Select Privacy and Friends, Online Status.
3. Choose one of the following settings:
   • Select Everyone to allow everyone on Xbox LIVE to see your child's online status and current activity.
   • Select Friends Only to allow only your child's friends to see your child's online status and current activity.
   • Select Blocked to block everyone from seeing your child's online status and current activity.

To configure your child's settings for new online friends (including settings for approving friend requests), see New Online Friends for Xbox 360.