Merry Christmas & happy New Year! ❄☃⛄ - Some quick links for new folk setting up their Xbox...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year, everyone!

I hope that you are all enjoying your Christmas no matter where you are in the world.





As most of you have come here on Christmas day, to find answers to how to set up your brand-new Xbox, here are some helpful links that you can use to quickly get set up.

Help with parental controls

If you are getting the Xbox console set up for your child(ren), here is some helpful articles on how to get started with parental controls on Xbox and Windows.

• Creating a Child account on Xbox: Create a child account and add family members on Xbox | Xbox Support
  
• Adding someone to your Microsoft Family: Add someone to your family group in the Xbox Family Settings app | Xbox Support
  
• Learn more about Microsoft Family: Xbox family settings: peace of mind for parents | Xbox
  
• Managing privacy & online safety settings: Manage Xbox online safety and privacy settings | Xbox Support
  
• Online safety tips from Xbox Ambassadors: The Top 5 Online Gaming Safety Tips From Xbox Ambassadors - Xbox Wire
  

Getting your Xbox account set up

Unboxed your Xbox console and are wondering how to set up your new Xbox. Hopefully, these helpful resources may help you get set up and gaming:

• Getting started with an Xbox Account: Create an Xbox profile | Xbox Support
  
• What does a Microsoft account give you: What is a Microsoft account? - Microsoft Support
  
• Managing your privacy settings: Manage Xbox online safety and privacy settings | Xbox Support
  
• Making your Xbox your home Xbox: How home Xbox and game sharing work | Xbox Support
  
• Getting Xbox Game Pass: Join Xbox Game Pass: Discover Your Next Favourite Game | Xbox
  
• Changing your Xbox gamertag: How to change your Xbox gamertag | Xbox Support
  
• Adding friends on Xbox: How to add new Xbox friends | Xbox Support
  

Xbox on PC & mobile device

You can download the Xbox App on your phone or PC so you can connect with friends and family on Xbox from anywhere. These resources underneath will show you how to get started with Xbox on PC & mobile

• Downloading the Xbox App on PC & Phone: Xbox App for Windows PC | Xbox
  
• Downloading games through the Xbox app: Find your games and add-ons | Xbox Support
  
• Xbox cloud gaming, getting started: How to use cloud gaming | Xbox Support
  
• Troubleshooting Xbox Cloud gaming: Troubleshoot problems with cloud gaming | Xbox Support
  

Troubleshooting problems on Xbox & Xbox services

Sometimes you will run into issues with your console, games, or apps. This is normal and is expected with technology. This is because, just like us, technology plays up or glitches out and things don’t work as they are expected. These helpful resources will help you troubleshoot some common issues when setting up or using your console.

• Troubleshoot game installation problems: Troubleshoot game or app installation problems on your Xbox console | Xbox Support
  
• Troubleshoot network connection problems: Troubleshoot your Xbox network connection | Xbox Support
  
• Troubleshoot audio and party chat problems: Troubleshoot your Xbox network connection | Xbox Support
  

Keeping yourself safe on Xbox and Xbox services

Xbox and Microsoft want to ensure that everyone who uses their services is safe and that they feel welcome. This is why they have created the Xbox Community standard, which can be found here: Xbox Community Standards | Xbox, and is what everyone who uses Xbox and Xbox services is expected to follow.

If you run into a gamer who is not following these guidelines, or is being annoying, please don’t retaliate, please use the following links to learn how to report and block them on Xbox:

• Reporting another gamer on Xbox: How to report a player | Xbox Support
  
• Blocking users on Xbox: How to mute or block other players on Xbox | Xbox Support
  

Merry Christmas & happy New year!

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