Complex question, Game sharing and parental controls

Discus and support Complex question, Game sharing and parental controls in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Hoping someone can answer this. My son has just bought an xbox series X. I would like to buy an xbox too to occasionally play games, but mostly for... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Petefeet, Nov 21, 2022.

  1. Petefeet
    Petefeet Guest

    Complex question, Game sharing and parental controls


    Hoping someone can answer this.

    My son has just bought an xbox series X. I would like to buy an xbox too to occasionally play games, but mostly for streaming.

    As I won't be using it that often, I don't want to pay out for a series x, plus, it won't fit easily in the lounge where I want to put it. So, i'm thinking of getting a series S. I want to be able to buy games on disc though and use them.

    This should be possible, in spite of the series S not having a disc drive, by installing them on my son's series X and doing the game sharing thing.

    However, I plan to play games that I don't want him to play, such as Grand Theft Auto. If I install them on his xbox and share them with me to play on my series S, he'll be able to play them.

    I'm wondering if I can install them on his series X, game share them to play them on my series S, then use xbox family app to block the game so he can't play it.

    Will this, or any of this, work?

    :)
     
    Petefeet, Nov 21, 2022
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  2. Smwutches Win User

    Complex question, Game sharing and parental controls

    That won't work. The disc is required to be in the disc drive to prove you own the game. Since the Series S doesn't have a disc drive, that wouldn't be possible and you can only use digital games on that console.
  3. Mister Ohnaka Win User

    XBOx Live Memberships for me and my family

    Hey Renoom. To add onto what Vibroplex said, if everyone wants there own account, or wants to play simultaneously, everyone would need there own Xbox LIVE account, or you could just have one family account, that everyone shares.

    Also, here is how to setup
    Xbox 360 parental controls
    .

    Let us know if you have any more questions!
  4. Mister Ohnaka Win User

    Family account & the games exceptions

    Hi Ruffer,

    Great question! Allow me to elaborate.

    Unfortunately there is no 'exception' list. Parental controls are a blanket, so to speak, as you set the rating level in the parental controls.

    Here is our
    Xbox Parental Control
    support article if you have anymore questions on that.
  5. Anubis Arcane Win User

    Parental Control/Parents Email using Gmail

  6. ThePouchBear Win User

    Xbox game share and parental controls

    Set her console as YOUR home console. This gives her access to your games with ANY profile that plays on that console.

    When you play on your console, you simply sign in and have access to your games.

    The permissions should still be followed. You may want to test it before you give her free reign.

    Yes, the games and live will remain linked to ONLY your account, but with her console as your home console, you can both play online simultaneously.
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