Why do I have to enter an untypeable password every time to change accounts and play a game?

Discus and support Why do I have to enter an untypeable password every time to change accounts and play a game? in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; I use proper passwords on my accounts (25 character, random app generated , with strange symbols etc) which are simply untypeable on the Xbox. Every... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by AndrewJones123543, Mar 13, 2021.

  1. Why do I have to enter an untypeable password every time to change accounts and play a game?


    I use proper passwords on my accounts (25 character, random app generated , with strange symbols etc) which are simply untypeable on the Xbox. Every other Microsoft product supports high level of security by allowing strong passwords and then authorisation via the Microsoft Authenticator app. Why on earth does the Xbox not use the same system? Essentially I can't use it unless I change my password to a trivially hacked and simple one. What am I doing wrong?

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    AndrewJones123543, Mar 13, 2021
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  2. RandyAU93 Win User

    Xbox kids screen time and xbox live

    Well, the first thing I would do is change your account password and not tell them. That way, your kids cannot sign into your account. You can set it to require a passkey that only you know, so you don't have to re-enter the password every time.
  3. steeledwand7664 Win User

    2 factor verification

    The two step verification would be for adding your account to the xbox. Once you sign in and set the settings to no barriers for sign in it will automatically sign you in so you may want to go into settings and either lock it down to where you have to enter
    your password every time or enter in a passcode when signing in.

    As long as you changed your password on your account and the person that "hacked" your account does not know the new password and if they still have your account on their xbox the next time they try to sign in it will ask for the new password and if they
    do not know the new password they will not have access to your account.
  4. NikkiBeckman Win User

    xbox gold just for media streaming (amazon/FIOS/netflix)

    why not just pick the option to have to enter in your password every time you want to sing in?
  5. Nursemorph Win User

    If i add a debit/credit card on my account on my xbox but my account is also on my friends xbox will they be able to use my card on their xbox ?

    If they don't know the password and you set up your account so that the password needs to be entered for all purchases, then you should be fine. I have my account set up that way and, every time I want to make purchases, I have to enter my password
  6. WPAK Win User

    Somebody is using my Xbox account on my Xbox one. But I don't have the console.

    HI there,

    I believe that changing your Password should result in the account requesting the password to be entered, which in turn will result in not being able to access your account without knowing the password.

    It may take some time, but last time I changed mine it resulted in me having to enter the password on my console too.

    Let us know the results
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