Xbox LIVE Family Settings

Family Settings perform two functions on the Xbox 360 console. When playing offline, they can be set to grant or restrict access to games based on the ESRB rating. When playing online, they can be used to restrict access to content and contacts based on the parent's choice.

With Xbox LIVE Family Settings, you can set different levels of protection for online gameplay, online communications, and downloading member content or items from Xbox LIVE Marketplace.

Xbox LIVE Family Settings let you:

• Control access to all the features of Xbox LIVE.
• Set a pass code to limit who can change your Family Settings.
• Decide what your kids can play, both online and off.
• Decide who your child can communicate with online.
• Control who can see your child's profile or friends list.

Managing Xbox LIVE Activity
Xbox LIVE Controls come into play only when you take Xbox 360 online, and they're linked to a child's profile and gamertag. When an Xbox LIVE account is created, the service asks for the member’s age to determine whether to apply Family Settings to that account.

For more information, see Creating Your Child's Xbox LIVE Account.

Managing the Console
Xbox 360 console Family Settings govern restrictions for offline gameplay. See Xbox 360 Console Family Settings for more information. For more information, see Creating Your Child’s Xbox LIVE Account.