Linking to a child account

Discus and support Linking to a child account in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I'm really finding it hard to work out how to link my sons account to mine so I can manage his friends requests. His Dad set his account up on his... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Chip1903, Dec 31, 2015.

  1. Chip1903
    Chip1903 Guest

    Linking to a child account


    I'm really finding it hard to work out how to link my sons account to mine so I can manage his friends requests.

    His Dad set his account up on his Xbox360 and has it linked to his account.

    My son has now logged into the account he has setup at his Dads but I can't seem to link his account to mine.

    Hopefully this makes sense to someone!! Linking to a child account :)

    Thanks in advance for any advice.

    Julie

    :)
     
    Chip1903, Dec 31, 2015
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  2. Jasen ONeill
    Jasen ONeill Guest
    Linking Child account to Adult Account

    My son has got a Xbox & Microsoft account and is under 18 so needs this account linked to my adult for permissions

    We have tried to link his account to my account but cannot get passed the authorization checks that require credit card details. we live in the UK and the authorization page is only set up US residents

    Both my sons and I live in the Uk is there any way round this to link our accounts for non US residents

    Please HELP MicroSoft this problems is driving us MAD !!!
     
    Jasen ONeill, Dec 31, 2015
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  3. Re-linking Child Account to Parent Account

    Your last comment gave me a good laugh Linking to a child account :)

    If you have tried for a whole day to fix this problem, I would suggest that you should call Xbox Support or chat with them online. They can take you through all the steps you need and talk to you about what you may have enabled to mess up the account.

    They are very helpful and will take you through step by step!

    Good luck!

    Toll Free Xbox Support Number for US: (1800) 4MY-XBOX or (1800) 469-9269

    ONLINE CHAT:
    support.xbox.com/.../contact-us


    This forum post has all the numbers you need to call if you are outside the US!

    forums.xbox.com/.../184869.aspx
     
    xFallenDown x5, Dec 31, 2015
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  4. onyxishere
    onyxishere Guest

    Linking to a child account

    Sorry to hear it. What you'll need to do is have his dad remove your son from his parental account. You should then be able to add your account as the parental one.
     
    onyxishere, Dec 31, 2015
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  5. Chip1903
    Chip1903 Guest
    Thanks for the response.

    Does this mean that we can't have both of us as parents linked to my sons account - only one parent has control?
     
    Chip1903, Dec 31, 2015
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  6. onyxishere
    onyxishere Guest
    That's correct. There can only be one parental account at a time.
     
    onyxishere, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. onyxishere Win User

    Linking to a child account

    Sorry to hear it. What you'll need to do is have his dad remove your son from his parental account. You should then be able to add your account as the parental one.
  8. Chip1903 Win User

    Linking to a child account

    Thanks for the response.

    Does this mean that we can't have both of us as parents linked to my sons account - only one parent has control?
  9. onyxishere Win User

    Linking to a child account

    That's correct. There can only be one parental account at a time.
  10. andersonpassos Win User

    How do I make it so my child can stream on Xbox series s when hes old enough but it says it will be disabled

    Thank you for contact us! I'm Anderson, an Independent Consultant and a Microsoft user like you.

    good evening

    If your child's Xbox Series S account is set up as a child account, there are a few steps you can take to allow your child to stream on the console when they are old enough.

    Make sure that your child's account is linked to a parent account. If it is not already linked, you can link the child account to a parent account by going to "Settings" > "Account" > "Family" on the console, and then following the prompts to link the accounts.

    Once the child account is linked to a parent account, the parent can change the privacy and online safety settings for the child account by going to "Settings" > "Account" > "Family" > "Manage family members" > [child's name] > "Privacy & online safety".

    Under the "Privacy & online safety" settings, the parent can change the settings for "Online safety" and "Broadcasting". For example, the parent can allow the child to participate in multiplayer gaming and share content online, or allow the child to stream content.

    If the parent account is not able to change the settings for the child account, it may be because the child account is set up as a "Younger child" account. In this case, the parent will need to request that the child's account be converted to a "Child" account. This can be done by going to "Settings" > "Account" > "Family" > "Manage family members" > [child's name] > "Change to a child account".

    I hope this information helps you allow your child to stream on the Xbox Series S.
  11. Stermer Win User

    Billing Purchase says I've bought Xbox Live Gold but is not showing up on my xbox one .

    Is your account linked as a child account?
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