How to restrict creation of guest account

Discus and support How to restrict creation of guest account in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; Hello, I would like to set up restrictions on creating guest accounts on the Xbox one account/console. I have noticed that kids can get around... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by mrao77, Jun 28, 2018.

  1. mrao77
    mrao77 Guest

    How to restrict creation of guest account


    Hello,

    I would like to set up restrictions on creating guest accounts on the Xbox one account/console.

    I have noticed that kids can get around Microsoft family safety/time restrictions on their screen time by creating guest accounts. What is the purpose of Microsoft Family time restrictions if there are so many ways to get around it, and most kids have already
    figured out how to do this!

    Even if a pin is created, once a child has access to his acount, he can create guest accounts and let a friend/sibling game with him. What is the purpose of these guest accounts and why cant parents restrict the creating of these accounts?

    This is unacceptable and not family friendly at all!

    Thank you in advance for any suggestions.

    :)
     
    mrao77, Jun 28, 2018
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  2. KN1GHTMARE
    KN1GHTMARE Guest
    Setting up accounts for family members

    Unfortunately each account needs to be signed in; however you can always let him play on a guest account instead. You can set parental controls on a guest account as well; we actually have a guide for it here: Guest Restrictions
     
    KN1GHTMARE, Jun 28, 2018
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  3. KN1GHTMARE
    KN1GHTMARE Guest
    How to change content restrictions on guest accounts

    When guests want to play games or watch movies on your Xbox One, and they don’t have an existing Xbox Live account, you can sign them in with a guest account. The sign-in process includes setting content restrictions for each guest account. Content restrictions allow you to control what games, apps, and movies your guests can access on your console when no family members are signed in.

    How to Edit the Settings:

    1. Sign in to your personal account.
    2. Nest, using your controller, press the Menu button.
    3. Go to Settings.

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    4. Next head to the right, and select Guest settings followed by your guest key.

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    5.The Content restrictions settings allow to set the restrictions on media (movies, music, apps, & games) You can also select "Access to Content" if you wish to see the settings for you guests.

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    6. Select Access to content and apps. This will open a dropdown that allows you to see the details about and select the level of restriction that’s appropriate for your guests.

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    7. From here choose the restriction you want to set for your guests. In the even you don’t want to restrict contentchoose Unrestricted.

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    8. The settings you choose are also applied to searches in the Xbox Stores. You are given the option to remove this restriction; simply unselect "Hide listings in search, stores, & apps" check box.

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    9. You are officially finished and may resume enjoying your new XBOX ONE!
     
    KN1GHTMARE, Jun 28, 2018
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  4. Daft Badger Win User

    Beware of mid game purchases!!!!!!!

  5. Mister Cizl Win User

    Guest account restrictions

    Hey mario5361096! If you would like the ability to change that, I would suggest leaving feedback
    here. Thanks!
  6. Gooseboy73 Win User

    Family Safety

    Hi there and thanks for the response.

    The issue is not restricting access to games, I know how to do that. Instead there are currently games they can access without signing in to their account, they are effectively playing as a guest. Hence, I cannot restrict them as the ability to restrict is linked to their user name.
  7. M3tal Daz3 Win User

    Problems accessing guest (1)

    If there is only one person signed in to the console, the guest account has the same privacy settings as that host.

    If there are multiple household members signed in, the guest account has the same privacy and online safety settings as the family member with the most restrictive settings. For example, if a child is signed in, the guest is restricted by the child's settings.

    As soon as either the host or the guest signs out, the guest account is removed from the console. If your guest anticipates playing on this console in the future, we recommend that they create a Microsoft account and gamertag on the console.

    For more info:
    https://support.xbox.com/en-US/my-account/security/use-guest-account
  8. RobertBuckalew Win User

    Restrict all access

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