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Xbox Family Settings app

Simple tools to easily manage your children’s console gaming activities.

Compatible with iOS version 10 or higher and Android version 5 or higher


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Set up your family account

Quickly get into the fun by adding family members to your account

Set screen time
and update content restrictions

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  • Screen Time
  • Pause Screen Time
  • Enable Minecraft

Gain insight into your family’s Xbox console gaming activity by viewing daily and weekly activity reports for each child. Understand how they are spending their time and which games they are playing.

Manage your child’s spending

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  • Add Money to Your Child’s Account
  • View Spending History

When “Ask to Buy” is activated for your kids, you get a notification in the app when they ask to purchase a game, app, or in-game purchases they don’t have funding for.

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Incoming requests

Review and respond to requests to add console screen time or add a new friend.

Friends & online interactions

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  • Friends List

Allow your child to "Ask a parent" to add a friend or you can remove friends who your child is following.

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Xbox Family Settings app Frequently Asked Questions


Xbox support

For additional information on Xbox settings for parents and children visit the Xbox support page.

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