How do you family share on Xbox?
To family share on Xbox, you need to set up a Microsoft family group, which allows you to share your Xbox Game Pass subscription, games, and other benefits with up to four other family members, and then designate one of your Xbox consoles as your home Xbox to share your games and subscription with anyone who signs in on that console. By doing so, you can enjoy Xbox gaming with your family members, sharing games, and playing together online, while also maintaining a healthy gaming experience with the help of family safety settings.
Setting Up Family Sharing on Xbox
To set up family sharing on Xbox, you need to create a Microsoft family group and add your family members to it. You can do this by going to the Xbox settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new, and then having the person you want to add sign in with their Microsoft account email address and password.
Benefits of Family Sharing on Xbox
Family sharing on Xbox offers several benefits, including the ability to share your Xbox Game Pass subscription, games, and other benefits with your family members. You can also use family safety settings to control what your family members can play, watch, and purchase online.
Related FAQs
Here are some frequently asked questions related to family sharing on Xbox:
- How many people can be on Xbox Family share?: The Xbox Game Pass Family Plan gives your main account and four additional accounts full access to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
- Can I share Xbox Ultimate with Family?: Yes, standard Xbox home sharing policies apply to Xbox Game Pass, and you can share your subscription with any profile signed in on your home Xbox.
- How do I allow Family members to play online on Xbox?: You can allow family members to play online on Xbox by opening the Xbox Family Settings app, going to Settings, selecting the Cross-network play tile, and then selecting the toggle switch to block or allow cross-network play.
- Can 2 users share Xbox Live?: Yes, two users can share Xbox Live, but you can only have one home Xbox at a time, and you can share purchased games and Gold with others only on your home Xbox.
- Does Xbox Gameshare work both ways?: Yes, Xbox Gameshare can work both ways if you and your friend or family member repeat the process of making each other’s Xbox your home Xbox.
- How can I use two Xbox ones in the same house?: You can use two Xbox Ones in the same house by signing into the second Xbox with your gamertag and setting it as your home console.
- How do I add a Family member?: You can add a family member by going to Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members > Add to family > Add new, and then having the person you want to add sign in with their Microsoft account email address and password.
- Why can’t I add to Family on Xbox?: You may not be able to add a family member on Xbox if you are using a child account or if the person you are trying to add is already part of another family group.
- Why is my gameshare not working?: Your gameshare may not be working if you need to restart both consoles, sign out and back in to your accounts, or if the game you are trying to play is not compatible with game sharing.
- How many accounts can Gameshare at once on Xbox?: You can only gameshare with one person at a time, but you can share with multiple people if they all use the same console.
- Can you Gameshare 2 times on Xbox?: Game sharing is limited to two people at a time, so you won’t be able to add another person into the mix unless you stop game sharing with your original game share partner.
- Can you Gameshare with 3 Xbox ones?: You can only gameshare with one console at a time, whichever your home Xbox is.
- Can 3 Xboxes share Xbox Live?: No, if you have three consoles, you’ll need three Xbox Live accounts, and two accounts can share Xbox Live Gold, but not three.
- Do you get banned for gamesharing?: You may get banned for game sharing if you share your account information with someone else, which is against Xbox terms of service.
- Do you need Xbox Live Gold to Gameshare?: No, you don’t need Xbox Live Gold to gameshare, but you do need an Xbox Live account, and some games may require Xbox Live Gold to play online.