My XBOX ONE keeps turning on by itself...

A common reason why the console would turn itself on is due to it possibly being plugged into a surge protector or power strip.

The Xbox One has its own surge protection built into its power supply, and plugging it into another one might cause minor electrical issues such as turning itself on.

Ensure the Xbox is plugged directly into the wall outlet.

Hey Reif!

I'm sorry to hear about the issue. When was the last time you cleaned off your console? Spray a soft, clean cloth with a household cleaner, unplug the console, then wipe down the front to be sure there's no fingerprints hanging out over the button. If that
doesn't do the trick, check and see if you're in instant-on or energy-saver mode. If you're in instant-on, you'll want to

switch to energy-saver mode.

Give those a shot and let us know how it goes.

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Hey there, Ace!

I'm sorry to see any power issues on the console! We've seen a few reports of this. If your console is set to

Instant on, you will want to set it to Energy-saving mode. If you have your settings as installing game updates and console updates happening automatically, then this could be why your console is turning on.

If you already have Energy-saving mode, and those options aren't checked at all, the power button might be dirty. If you have an original Xbox One, then simply cleaning off the touch capacitor with a damp cloth should help out. If you have an Xbox One S,
then you will want to use a cotton swab with some rubbing alcohol to wipe along the edges of the physical button. And if that doesn't help you out, do a

factory reset.

Let me know how it goes! I'm happy to address any other concerns you may have.

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me too. Don't play it for months at a time then boom ten minutes ago 1145am just popped on randomly while watching Hulu on PlayStation. Been happening for years. I just gave up and let it run now till it auto offs lol.

Yeah mine keeps doing this too. I've looked on other threads and the devs just tell everyone to make a new thread, for individual support.