How do I know if my Xbox account is a child account?
To determine if your Xbox account is a child account, you can check the Xbox Family Settings app on your console or sign in at account.microsoft.com/family, where you can see if you’re listed as a child or an adult in a family group, or verify your account information, including your birth date, to confirm your account status. You can also navigate to Your info > Edit profile info and review the information under Birthdate to verify if your account is classified as a child account.
Understanding Xbox Account Types
Xbox offers different account types, including child accounts and adult accounts, each with its own set of features and restrictions.
What is a Child Account?
A child account is defined as any Microsoft account that’s affiliated with an adult Microsoft account when the age of the child or teen is less than the age of majority for their country or region.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Here are some frequently asked questions related to Xbox child accounts:
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How did my Xbox account become a child account? At Microsoft, a child account is defined as any Microsoft account that’s affiliated with an adult Microsoft account when the age of the child or teen is less than the age of majority for their country or region.
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What age is a child account on Xbox? Create a child account if you have children 13 or under who use an Xbox console.
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Why is my Xbox account a child account when I’m 18? Your Xbox Live account age will be based on the Date of Birth that you entered when you created your Xbox Live profile online.
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How do I change my Xbox age to 18? For adult accounts, sign in to your Microsoft account, select Your info, select Edit date of birth, and then save your changes.
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Why is my Microsoft account a child account? It is in a family as a child account when the DOB is put in that is under the age of majority.
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Can you remove a child account on Xbox? Yes, use your child’s credentials and follow the instructions to request that your child’s account be deleted.
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How to change a child account to a regular account on Microsoft? Open the Settings app, click on Accounts, select Family & other users, and then manage the child account.
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Why is Xbox telling me I need an adult? Content restrictions are in place when a member in your Xbox family group has their birth date set to under the age of majority.
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How do I change my Microsoft account from child to parent? Log in to the parent account, go to Settings, select Family settings, and then Manage family members.
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How do you change child settings on Xbox? Set content restrictions by age by pressing the Xbox button, going to Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings.
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How do I make my Xbox account a parent? On the web, select I’m a parent or guardian, and then sign in to your Microsoft account.
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How do I delete a child’s Microsoft account? Click Manage my child’s profile info, select Remove consent for this child’s account, and then navigate back to the family group.
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How do you tell if a Microsoft account is a child account? Verify the child’s account by signing in to https://account.microsoft.com/family using the adult account.
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How to tell if my Microsoft account is linked to a parent account? Sign in to https://account.microsoft.com/family to check who the organizer is.
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How do I verify my age on Xbox? For adult accounts, sign in to your Microsoft account, select Your info, select Edit date of birth, and then save your changes.