cant see emails sent to @xboxlivefamily.com email

MooseCrowley · Nov 4, 2021

i made my account way back when Xbox live family was a thing and now whenever i want to do something on my Xbox live account, i cant see any emails pertaining to it, such as buying something on the Microsoft store or password resets. i might not even get to see this thread again. i was hoping anybody had any idea on how to see these emails or get the email changed, because whenever i try to change it, I'm told my organization does not allow changes. i thought leaving the family would allow it but it seems like that's not the issue.

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Georges C.

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

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I'm sorry for the inconvenience this situation is causing you.

Welcome to the community. I hope I can help you in the best way.

Hello MooseCrowley, by my research will not be the @xboxlivefamily.com address is unable to be changed by me because Microsoft no longer uses that email domain on their accounts (probably because the family program was discontinued).

I think back them @xboxlivefamily.com accounts need to be converted into full email/user accounts as a valid email account since it can send only and does not have an "inbox".

However, the best way to try to resolve your situation would be to contact support via chat, and when an expert attends you, ask to transfer to the advanced department, there they will be able to help you.

https://support.xbox.com/en-us/contact-us

Best regards,

steeledwand7664

you would go to outlook.com and sign in with the email and password and it would bring up the emails for you.

AmethystKiss

The @xboxlivefamily.com is the Microsoft Account assigned to an account when created through the Family Plan. It is not a real email so if you change the Microsoft Account name it will require an actual email at that time.

@xboxlivefamily.com is only a temporary Microsoft Account. You can create your child an email of their own using the outlook.com email and change it to that but at this time that is the only option.

Tomesso

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue.

I recommend requesting a call from support. They will be able to look into the account and see your account details.

mostlydev

These @xboxlivefamily.com addresses can't be deleted, nor can any other email be assigned as primary. AFAIK Microsoft Support needs to get involved, and it has to get escalated.

It's a farce since they handed everyone these (currently entirely non-functional) email addresses for a few years. Now, you must fight them to change the email but keep the account.

cant see emails sent to @xboxlivefamily.com email