Screen Time - Xbox One

jdmorrison-[xboxvenue] · Dec 30, 2017

Why is it that Xbox One screen time has to be used in one sitting? For example, my son has a 2 hour limit for the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. He should be allowed to use his 2 hours throughout the day (15 minutes here, 1 hour there, etc...); however,
the settings on the Xbox One require all 2 hours to be "consumed" in one sitting. Once he starts using his screen time for the day, it sets a deadline of 2 hours from that moment. If, he gets off the screen, then comes back to it, his time will have expired.

Are there any plans to make this a cumulative setting instead of an "at once" requirement?

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Misses Quinzel · Dec 30, 2017

XBOX One Screen Time Limit

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Jesper F · Dec 30, 2017

XBOX One Screen Time Limit

GET THAT TIME LIMIT IMPLEMENTED, OR I WILL SELL MY SON'S XBOX ONE!!!

InfiniteBear624 · Jan 29, 2018

I have a similar time set up to you for my son but found that though he can go back on later in the day and play, it doesn’t stop after he has had his two hours so sometimes exceeds what I have set up. Not sure how to fix it

MetalNutz

I'm not actually sure if Xbone has a timer. However, your TV definitely should!

Samisfree

Hi, everyone! Thank you for the replies. I should have been more clear. I do have a family account and my son has his own profile. I'm familiar with the screentime settings, but I would like to be able to set the time to carry over toto the next day if
that makes sense. For example I would like to set the time for him to be able to play from 11am and have it cut off around 1 or 2am that night/next morning so he can't play all night. I can't seem to figure it out in the set hours. The answer is probably
obvious but I just can't figure it out. Lol!

SoloMem0

Hi there,

In a Microsoft family you are able to designate any account as a child account. The child account is not a child account because of age but, because of designation.

I have two accounts with the same date of birth and one is the parent and the other the adult.

Please give it a try and let me know how it goes.

The King Lir

Hi Samisfree,

I believe this article should let you do what you're looking for, providing you've correctly set your son up with a "Child" account and not an adult account: https://support.microsoft.com/en-ie...ount-set-up-screen-time-limits-for-your-child

XBF Nestor S

Hey there Matt thanks for taking the time to bring this inquiry to us.

Short answer, no, the thing is the original account was set up as an adult so there is no real way to set up time limits. The best course of action would be to start a new child account since any messing with the account birthday would cause a mismatch and
a whole new problem. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused but feel free to let us know if there are any further issues or inquiries.

Screen Time - Xbox One