Xbox
A Microsoft family group, managed in the Xbox Family Settings app or on the family account site, is where a parent changes a child's Xbox privacy and online settings. Minecraft uses these same switches.
Only a parent can change a child's Xbox privacy and online settings, from the Family Settings app or the family account site.
Require a parent for purchases
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
You can require Ask a Parent, protect purchases with a passkey, or set an allowance.
- Pick Ask a Parent, a passkey, or an allowance.
- Ask a Parent is the strictest of the three. Use it if you want every purchase to wait.
Choose who can communicate with your child
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
The communication choices described for these Microsoft family settings are Everyone, Friends, or Block. This covers voice, text, and invites, including in Minecraft.
- Set communication to Friends or Block.
- Friends still means anyone already on the friends list, so review that list too.
Allow or block multiplayer, clubs, broadcasting, friends, and chat
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
The family settings can allow or block multiplayer, clubs, broadcasting, adding friends, and chat as separate switches. Check Minecraft separately after changing multiplayer settings.
- Turn off any of those you do not want: multiplayer, clubs, broadcasting, adding friends, chat.
- Check Minecraft separately after changing multiplayer settings.
Set screen time for the console and for specific games
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
You can set a different screen-time range for each day. Screen time limits in the Xbox Family Settings app cover Xbox. For Windows and Android apps, use Microsoft Family Safety app and game limits.
- Set a schedule for each day, including bedtime.
- Screen time limits in the Xbox Family Settings app cover Xbox. For Windows and Android apps, use Microsoft Family Safety app and game limits.
Filter games, apps, and websites by age rating
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
Content filters can follow age ratings for games, apps, and websites.
- Set the age rating to your child's age and confirm websites are included.
Turn on activity reports
On your phone · ages 5–17 · checked 30 Sep 2026
Activity reports show what the account has been doing, without you reading private messages.
- Turn activity reports on and decide how often you will actually look at them.
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