Xbox LIVE GOLD second user.

Trying to get my Son online to play Plant V zombies. He's having to play on my account at the moment because it say's he doesn't have permit ion to play on LIVE.

Background.

He's 8 year old, had his own account for 12 months (since we got the Xbox ONE) I've been a gold member for 11 years but never tried getting anyone else online with my account.

Am I missing something real simple?

If so could some one give me a step by step guide to giving him online permission (with me policing consent)

Cheers

:)

 

Xbox One Price drop

I think so yes but for a single xbox, it takes the single live account and all users can access features behind the paywall as if they had gold on that console.

arthurdentpc has 3 xbox's tho, and the old "family" bundle allowed each user to effectively have their own gold membership, so gold on each user which translated to gold on each console, now its gold to anyone on the single xbox....

So I assume on single xbox families the new system is much better, but on multiple xbox families its not as good. Its not super clear tho how this new gold system will work on xbox one, but it does read like arthur is shafted rather unfairly in this new scenario.

 

Xbox One Price drop

If that is the case who gets to use their gold account on other machines? They've clearly said that. Just like now, your live subscription follows you to whatever Xbox console you use. So who on that original console can take their account to another console?

 

If your son does not have a Gold membership he will not be able to play online games. You can share your membership with him on the Xbox One though. Go to Settings and scroll right until you see Add to Family. Add your son there and he will be able to
use your Gold membership on his account.

 

Not according to this..

support.xbox.com/.../xbox-live-gold-sharing-features

"

At home with Xbox One

As an Xbox Live Gold member, you can share the benefits of Xbox Live Gold with others while they’re using your Xbox One console in your home. Friends and family can simply create their own account and gamertag on the console, which gives them the ability
to enjoy Xbox Live online multiplayer gaming.

Friends or family members with their own gamertags coming over to play? No problem. They can log in and play online multiplayer games, even if you sign off"

and yet it will not allow him to play online.

 

You still need to add him to your family on the console.

If he is unable to play games online then you may need to change his privacy settings. You can do so at this link.

account.xbox.com/Settings

 

Looks like I was a little over protective on his settings. All good now, Thank you.