How to block certain Xbox games with the Xbox Family Settings app
Set content age restrictions for your child with this quick and easy Xbox Family Settings parents guide.
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Xbox consoles have been designed from the ground-up to be perfect for players of all ages, but that means for every fantastic kid’s game likeMinecraft Dungeonsthere’s an adult-oriented game likeCyberpunk 2077. We already have acomprehensive parents guide to everything Xbox, but now Microsoft has its newXbox Family Settings appthat gives parents more control than ever before.
For those just getting acquainted with the Xbox Family Settings app, we have guides onsetting up the app for you and your child, and how touse the app to set time limits. In this Xbox Family Settings parents guide, we’ll be going over how to set content age restrictions, or how to keep your loved ones from playing mature games.
How do I control what content my child can access with Xbox Family Settings?
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Getting started with content age restrictions in the Xbox Family Settings app is easy, once you have everything set up properly. It’s up to the parent or trusted adult to decide what kind of content you want your child to have access to, but the Xbox Family Settings app makes it easy by allowing you to choose a suitable age, rather than deciphering content ratings that may not be immediately obvious. If your child has their age listed in their Microsoft Account, Xbox Family Settings will default to their age (or the closest to it) when you initially set up Xbox Family Settings as well, to make it even easier.
To control content age restrictions yourself, just follow these steps:
The content age restrictions in the Xbox Family Settings app controls what kind of games and content children are able to access, going off of standardized ratings that everything on Xbox consoles is required to undergo. This means that even if games are installed on an Xbox console that are beyond your child’s age limit, they will not be able to access it under their account. Keep in mind that this only pertains to Xbox consoles and certain Windows 10 programs and games, but will not extend to devices like their mobile. For this, you’ll want to use the Microsoft Family Safety app, which is more generalized.
Finally, if you’re wanting to find something awesome for your child to play on Xbox, make sure to check out some of the best Xbox games for kids, such asMinecraft, which has special integration into the Xbox Family Settings app.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
