How do I change my Xbox account to an adult account?

Hi,Zaiden! I'm Luis, a fellow Xbox Gamer . Thanks for reaching us out here.

Unfortunately you can not do that

You need to wait until the account "turns" into an adult by itself according to the initial birth date. This is to avoid actual childs changing the birth date.

It is very important to set the birth date right the first time

Hi there! This is Ronnie, an independent advisor.

Nice to meet you and I hope you are having a great day!

I understand you need help in changing your account to adult.

Try checking first your account information if you have the correct birthdate by going here:

https://account.microsoft.com/profile

If that is already correct, try changing it just to toggle the birthdate and for the system to detect that you are already an adult. Once done, try changing your gamer picture again.

Thank you so much for the advice. It actually worked! For those who are on the PC, you need to go a step further after changing your birthdate. Download Console Companion app from Microsoft store, log into your account, go to customize your account, hover your mouse above your gamerpic, click, then choose from your device.

I recently got an xbox one and transferred my account from my 360 to the xbox one and that was fine, however I cant purchase anything because it says that an adult has put a privacy restriction on my account, and on my 360 I could buy things at will. I tried
to change my settings but it wont let me without an adult account, and I dont have an adult account on any xbox, so how do I change my privacy settings??

Hello Cody,my name is Marvina, I will be happy to help you.

To switch to an adult account on Xbox, you must first be at least 18 years old. If you are 18 years old or older, you can follow these steps:

Sign in to your Xbox account on a computer or in the Xbox app.

Click your profile photo and select "Account Information."

Scroll down to the "Personal Information" section and click on "Date of Birth."

Enter your current date of birth and click "Save."

You will receive a confirmation email. Click the link in the email to complete the update process.

Once the update process is complete, you will be able to access all features of the adult account.

If you've tried changing your date of birth in your personalization settings and you still have child restrictions, you may need to contact Xbox Support.

They can help you complete the update process.

Source:https://support.xbox.com/help/account-profile/manage-account/request-update-account-information

These are basic solutions to these problems, but they can lead to a solution, remember that this is a public forum where we are players like you who want to help, good luck and happy day.

Sincerely,
Marvina.