How to turn off new "amazing" feature - split screen time?

Discus and support How to turn off new "amazing" feature - split screen time? in XBoX Accessibility to solve the problem; Microsoft are rolling out changes for Microsoft Family Safety. One of new features - splitting screen time. My family have Windows-laptops and XBox... Discussion in 'XBoX Accessibility' started by Kirill_Vereschagin, Jan 22, 2025.

  1. How to turn off new "amazing" feature - split screen time?


    Microsoft are rolling out changes for Microsoft Family Safety. One of new features - splitting screen time. My family have Windows-laptops and XBox which used by kids for games, youtube and so on.

    Until now I have been setting up limits that were shared between devices. No matter what kids decided to use either laptop or Xbox they could play 2 hours a day in total.

    Starting today Screen Time is split between platforms (Windows and XBox have their own limits) and it's extremely inconvenient. I have to do x2 actions to set up screen time limits but the main issue, we have to negotiate with kids where they are going to play, change limits according that and do it again and again every day. Or just accept that kids are allowed to spent x2 time in front of gadgets (one limit on laptop, another on XBox).

    It's a catastrophe - they have taken well working tool and have made them unusable How to turn off new "amazing" feature - split screen time? :( Without warnings and options...

    Just take a look how it's implemented by Apple on their gadgets.

    Is there any possibility to revert to previous logic with shared screen time?

    :)
     
    Kirill_Vereschagin, Jan 22, 2025
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  2. Hoskayra Win User

    How to turn off new "amazing" feature - split screen time?

    Hello Kirill_Vereschagin,my name is Oskayra, I will be happy to help you in any way possible.

    I am very sorry for what you are going through, here I will leave you a possible solution, click Family Options.

    Step 2 - Click View Family Settings and click on your child's profile. Click Screen Time in the left menu. Step 3 – Here, you'll see a breakdown of the time spent on each device your child uses along with how that time is divided between Apps and games.

    Source:https://www.internetmatters.org/es/parental-controls/smartphones-and-other-devices/windows-10/

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to provide accurate and secure information. Beware of ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before deciding to download and install it.

    I hope the information is helpful to you, if not, let me know that I will be happy to continue helping you, good luck and happy day.

    Sincerely,
    Oskaira.
  3. M3tal Daz3 Win User

    Xbox 1 s

    It's not that you must play screen split games (those titles able to go split screen anyway) that is just a feature to allow couch coop or couch vs (i.e split screen playing of two players or more). There are games that let gamers take turn or if you own
    two tv sets and two consoles you can still play coop. It all depends on the game you pick and the features that game offers.
  4. maxen Win User

    Forza 5 get drivatar out of my single player game

    Hi Lam,

    If your issue is with Forza 5, please make a new thread - split-screen racing is definitely a feature, I've used it. I'm not as sure about Forza 6 but thought it was there too. In either case, make a new thread instead of bumping this 2.5-year old one.

    If this is a feature you're requesting, you would be best off submitting it to
    http://feedback.xbox.com/ or going to Turn 10's forums to let them know directly.
  5. JLtheStoneWall Win User

    Split screen multiplayer is dieing bread of multiplayer mode.

    To maintain visual fidelity at all times. Personally, I notice just about every frame drop. Have you tried playing split-screen in Halo: The Master Chief Collection? The game has to sacrifice a consistent 60fps for playability. Heck, even playing solo, there
    are framerate drops. Now, that's not to say that a consistent 30fps is bad; it certainly isn't. Shadow of Mordor looks amazing at 30fps, in fact, it's so smooth I even thought it was 60fps at one point.

    Why couldn't Destiny have split-screen? Surely it could manage the feature, especially since it runs at a consistent 30fps.

    I'm fine with Halo 5: Guardians sacrificing split-screen to maintain 60fps. It's gonna be great.
  6. robnyack Win User

    What is your FAVORITE and LEAST FAVORITE feature ONLY on XBOX ONE ?

    My fave feature...... voice commands and TV. I'm continually amazed at just how well it does work, especially when you consider how similar so many of the TV station's call letters are...... CBS, PBS, TBS, etc.

    -

    TV running thru the xbox on the same input really was a fantastic idea.

    -

    Also "Xbox on" fires up my entire home theater system and "Xbox turn off" turns it all off. I'd say it works 95% of the time.

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    Great stuff. Instant switching is also great

    -

    My least fave feature...... the lack of hard drive control, the severe lacking of many of the community/social features we have become accustomed to.

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    Good news tho.... the march update should address this!
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