Move game to secondary Xbox with different account ?

Discus and support Move game to secondary Xbox with different account ? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I just got my Xbox Series X, and now my child of course wants the other xbox in her room. There are a couple of games I bought for her on my xbox.... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by jkristia, Jun 26, 2021.

  1. jkristia
    jkristia Guest

    Move game to secondary Xbox with different account ?


    I just got my Xbox Series X, and now my child of course wants the other xbox in her room.

    There are a couple of games I bought for her on my xbox.

    If I sign out from the 'old' xbox, then she is not able to play those game (she is logged in with her own account).

    If I do not sigh out, then she can play, but I cannot play at the same time on my new xbox.

    Is there any way to transfer the ownership of the games (I actually assumed it was automatically family shared).

    Or is the only option to buy new copies from her account on the old xbox ?

    :)
     
    jkristia, Jun 26, 2021
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  2. XBF Aicha T Win User

    Move game to secondary Xbox with different account ?

    Hello There ! Unfortunately it's not possible to transfer game licenses across accounts. Since digital games are tied to the account that bought it. However, One option for you is to set your account as a home console on your daughter's console.

    Please follow the steps mentioned on the link bellow to do so :

    Designate a home Xbox | Xbox Support
  3. jkristia Win User

    Move game to secondary Xbox with different account ?

    I tried that, but I still have to be signed in to my daughters console, which means I cannot play on my new console at the same time.

    It keeps popping up 'you can only play in one place at a time' and then close the game on the console I'm playing on.

    Also - I have already switch 'home' a couple of times and I have 3 attempts left, not sure what happens if I keep trying that, but I don't want to try change again.

    Seems like I have to purchase the games again. That is a little surprising.
  4. QuickMythril Win User

    Moving Xbox Games To Secondary HD

    hm good question. the default installation folder for Windows "App" style programs is C:\Program Files\WindowsApps (a hidden folder). i don't see any settings in the Store app that allows you to choose another location.

    ok just came across this site:

    www.thewindowsclub.com/move-windows-10-apps-other-drive-change-install-location

    you go into Settings app, System, Apps & Features, wait for it to load all the apps you have, then select the App you want to move and press Move. it will allow you to choose another drive, but i don't think you can specify the exact file path. that should
    work for moving to an external drive though.

    let me know if that solves your issue.
  5. QuickMythril Win User

    Moving Xbox Games To Secondary HD

    also in the Settings, System, then choose Storage. you can choose the default location to save new Apps. that way you don't have to manually move everything in the future.
  6. Ricardo Lechuga Win User

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    You will be able to use a secondary account on the PC to play the game on the secondary account in the Pc in Xbox it's possible also to use a secondary account sharing the game making that Xbox the home Xbox of the account that purchased the game
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