Issue while trying to activate Dev Mode on a new console

Hi. Did you get a solution?

I have the same Problem.

Yes. There is a button you have to press that is hidden. Where the "keyword search" bar is, directly to the right of that is 2 buttons. The furthest to the right is a button with a plus sign that you should be able to see once you hover over it with your cursor. Click on it, then click "enter activation code".

Oh, appreciate you for the quick response, ひ..

Based on the information you added, it appears that the best option we can do next is to proceed with posting this concern we have to the right team (Forums) so, we will be guided with the best information we can apply for this to be successful. To do that, please open this link on the edge browser: Questions - Microsoft Q&A





Note: On the link provided, make sure to look for the option ask a question (top right of the screen you can refer to the screenshot provided) and proceed posting this issue we have. They can help you troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing and provide additional guidance on how to activate Dev Mode on your console.

I hope this helps.

Kind regards,



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I'm already registered and have been approved. I've already activated another Xbox in the past successfully, this will be the second Xbox I activate. The direct link to the activation page you provided me brings me to a page that says "sorry, we couldn't find that page."

Hello ひ.,

Thank you for sharing this with us and welcome to Xbox Forums.

We understand that you're having trouble activating Dev Mode on your new Xbox Series X. Just to set proper expectation, we do actually have a dedicated forum team for this type of concern we have. Good thing that you got me now, we will try to work on this together.

Before we start, can you confirm if you have already enrolled in the Xbox Development Program and have been approved as a developer?

In the meantime, it's important to note that in order to activate Dev Mode on your Xbox Series X, you need to have a valid Dev Center account. If you don't have one, you'll need to sign up for one before you can proceed with the activation process.

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Assuming you have a valid Dev Center account, let's move on to the activation process. When you navigate to aka.ms/activatexbox, you should be brought to a page where you can enter the activation code that you received when you purchased your Dev Mode Activation License. If you're not seeing this page, there could be a few reasons why.



One possibility is that you're not signed-in to your Dev Center account. Make sure that you're signed-in to your account before navigating to aka.ms/activatexbox. If you're not signed in, you may be redirected to the Xbox development consoles tab in Microsoft Partner Center instead of the activation page.



Another possibility is that there may be an issue with the link itself. Try navigating to the activation page directly by going to partner.microsoft.com/en-us/dashboard/development/xbox/activation. This should take you directly to the activation page where you can enter your activation code.



If you're still having trouble activating Dev Mode on your Xbox Series X, I would recommend you proceed to this link Questions - Microsoft Q&A

Note: On the link provided, make sure to look for the option ask a question (top right of the screen) and proceed posting this issue we have. They can help you troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing and provide additional guidance on how to activate Dev Mode on your console.



I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions or concerns.

Kind regards,



Microsoft Community