How to suspend Xbox Live for a period of time

Hi Jenna,

We understand the need for this sometimes as I also have teens. If you like you can also submit a suggestion on the

Xbox ideas forum. On the reddit forum it should be the top post Xbox requests, for submitting an idea. As there is nothing more we can do here I will go ahead and lock the thread.

Thanks,

Brad

Hi Brad,

Thanks for your response. This is more to curb some behavior issue in a pre-teen I guess I could install a mikrotik and block his Xbox's IP from the network.

Warm regards

Jenna

Hello Jenna,

Thanks for coming to the forums. We understand you are wanting to try and suspend or halt the Xbox live subscription. Unfortunately, there is no way of doing this. Once the subscription runs out, you can purchase Xbox live gold subscription
cards. They range from 1 month to 1 year. Although buying them monthly is more expensive you can limit his subscription better by the month. Any subscription will continue running even if not being used.

Thanks,

Brad

Suspension of a player's Xbox LIVE account can be imposed because of inappropriate conduct or system abuse. Inappropriate conduct includes these kinds of actions:

1. Inappropriate in-game behavior (scamming or cheating)

2. Attempts to manipulate Xbox LIVE services through network interference, feedback abuse, complaint abuse, or other system tampering

When an Xbox LIVE account is suspended, the suspension blocks the suspended player from signing in to Xbox LIVE with the suspended account.

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The duration of the suspension depends on the frequency or severity of the offense. A minor infraction may result in a temporary (rather than permanent) suspension.

Temporary account suspensions end at about the same time of day as when they are issued (at the end of the suspension period—24 hours, three days, and so on).

A message with the suspension end date appears when you sign in to Xbox LIVE using the suspended gamertag. Also, an email message is sent to the email address that is associated with your Xbox LIVE account.

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So, if your friend has been suspended or does get suspended, he should receive an email telling him how long. If he has been suspended or does get suspended and wishes to know more, please post a thread in

15 - My LIVE account was suspended

Because at the time they suspended your account you are 1 month into the 40% off period.