Why does my xbox one randomly turn itself on?

Is your xbox up-to-date? I think I've read somewhere before that it will turn on sometimes to try to install updates if it really needs them. Kind of creepy tbh.

Is your xbox up-to-date? I think I've read somewhere before that it will turn on sometimes to try to install updates if it really needs them. Kind of creepy tbh.

This xbox gets used on a weekly basis and the core system updated regularly and in a timely manner (though not all apps/games are always up-to-date).

As a side note, we do have 2 xboxs in the house, which is why I tested it without networking connected, just in case they were talking to each other.

Hey there BeyondLife!

When was the last time you cleaned your console? Unplug everything from your Xbox One and using a soft cloth, wipe it down making sure there's nothing "sticking" to the front of your power button. If your console still turns on automatically, check to see
if your console is in
instant on mode. If it is, try changing it to energy-saver to see if that resolves the issue.

Also, is it possible that someone is turning on your console via the Xbox App on mobile phone or using a controller?

Let us know!

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yes I just posted the same thing.

I have 2 Xbox ones. They are always in energy saving mode.

Just finished testing both and they are both going into instant on mode now, for some unknown reason.

We have a fetch box and the remote for fetch turns the Xbox ones on when they are in standby mode. This is because... they, both the Xbox one and fetch remote share the same infra red ch, which is why we need energy saving mode.....and why we discovered
this new behaviour in what is meant to be a fully shutdown Xbox.

For us now, energy saving mode behaviour = instant on mode setting

Which results in what appears to be Xbox ones randomly turning on when actually it's when someone uses the fetch remote.

Hi there, friendly neighborhood ambassador here. A few things you can try... Unplug the power cord from the Xbox and the outlet. Wait for the power supply unit (aka brick) light to go completely out, then plug the pet cord directly into the wall. The PSU
it brick as we affectionately call it has a built in surge protector. This means if you plug it into another surge protector such as a power strip it is causing proformance issues. If that does not work set your console to instant on, reboot, then set back
to energy saving and reboot again. Let me know if this works.