Xbox One Child Account Is Always Requiring Password

Billy_S · Mar 16, 2014

I have two child accounts, under me, on our Xbox One. I want the two child accounts to not require a password to sign in, and I have "Save Password" set that in the settings, but it is still always requiring one. If I turn on Kinect sign-in, they get signed
in automatically without a prompt. If I turn off Kinect sign-in, a password is always required when signing in with the controller regardless of what I set in the options to save it. I haven't set any passkeys other than the one that it required me to set
to let my children play stuff above their settings.

I don't want them using the Kinect sign-in because I have parental restrictions on their account and it limits mine when they are signed in at the same time. Another reason is Kinect is continually confused between them since they look so much alike (I
know it is not Kinect's fault my kids look so similar). So far the only option I seem to have is un-restrict everything on their accounts, that isn't restricted on mine, and enable Kinect sign-in.

Am I just overlooking something. Maybe using 2-factor authentication on their accounts will work? I'm just tired of having to manually sign them in each time they want to play a game.

:)

xboxfelix · Mar 16, 2014

How to password protect your Xbox LIVE profile

Xbox LIVE password overview

It is possible to download your Xbox LIVE profile to several different consoles. You may need to do this if you have more than one Xbox 360 console, or you want to play games at a friend's house. In such a situation, you may want to password protect your Xbox LIVE account so that no one else can sign in using your profile.

Set the console to remember your password

Once you have downloaded your Xbox LIVE profile to a console, you will be asked if you want the console to remember your password. The Remember Password option is usually off by default. This means that you will be asked for your Microsoft account password every time you sign into Xbox LIVE.

If you don't want to be asked for your Microsoft account password every time you sign into Xbox LIVE, select the Remember Password option.

Change the password protection on your profile

You are required to set the Remember Password option after you download your Xbox LIVE profile. However, you can change the password protection on your Xbox LIVE profile any time.

If you don't need a password to sign in:

Sign into your Xbox LIVE profile. After you have entered your Microsoft account password, select the Remember Password option.

If you choose the Remember Password option, you will not be asked for your Microsoft account password the next time you sign into your Xbox LIVE profile.

If you need a password to sign in:

You can restrict access to your Xbox LIVE profile on any console using your Microsoft account password.

Steps to follow

1) Sign in using your Xbox LIVE gamertag.

2) Under Settings, select Account and then Account Security

3) Choose the option for Password at Sign In.

4) Select Require Password Here

You will be asked for your Microsoft account password the next time you sign into your Xbox LIVE profile.

How to password protect your Xbox LIVE profile remotely

If you downloaded your Xbox LIVE profile to another console and it is not password protected, or someone has compromised your password, you can change the password from a remote location so that no one else can access your profile.

Change your Microsoft account

1) Sign into accounts.live.com using your Microsoft account.

2) Go to Account Information and, next to Password, click Change.

You can also use your console to change your Microsoft account password.

Note: If the Xbox LIVE profile you downloaded does not require a password to sign in (You selected the Remember Password option), you will not be able to restrict someone from signing into your Xbox profile even if you change your Microsoft account password.

You can remove your Microsoft account password so that other people cannot access your Xbox profile on other consoles. This will ensure that a password is required before signing into your Xbox profile.

Remotely set a profile password from a computer:

1) Sign into your Xbox LIVE account.

2) Under Settings, select Account, and then Account Security

3) Choose the option for Password at Sign In.

4) Select On All Other Consoles.

Once you have done this, a password will be required to sign into your Xbox LIVE profile on all other consoles.

Johnsol46 · Mar 16, 2014

Logging on to Xbox live from XboxOne

My Xbox One is requiring me to enter my password every time I want to log in to my Xbox live account. It didn't always do this, what did I do and how do I make it so my password isn't required?

Bhutankam Pema · Jul 15, 2014

Please Check up Settings again.

In March automatical Log in was only with Kinect available, now that should have changed!

Get the new Update and it should be possible, at least one of These Accounts can be set as "automatic sign in"

Bhutankam Pema · Oct 31, 2018

In privacy settings you can costumize and set a passkey for purchase and settings for example.

Bhutankam Pema

Please Check up Settings again.

In March automatical Log in was only with Kinect available, now that should have changed!

Get the new Update and it should be possible, at least one of These Accounts can be set as "automatic sign in"

Bhutankam Pema

In privacy settings you can costumize and set a passkey for purchase and settings for example.

Georges C.

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is welcome to the community.

Hello Philcuddy, you tried to change the way the account logs in directly to the console, if you haven't tried it follow the procedures below.

Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings.

Under Account, select Sign-in, security & PIN.

Select Change my sign-in & security preferences.

Choose one of the following options

https://support.xbox.com/en-us/help/account-pro...

Xuxiis

Sorry you’re having the issue. If you’re very serious about your child’s access, there is a way to limit the child’s access. It’s not as clean as the Family Timer color code setting but may be effective for you.

Here’s what you might do - require as password to access the Xbox. You will have to enter the password each time your child accesses the Xbox console and keep the password from your child:

1. Change your account (or your child’s account) password. You can do this on your PC (not your Xbox) as not to alert the child to your determination to limit his/her access. You can change your account password at this link:

support.xbox.com/.../change-microsoft-account-password which will walk you through some security information for the console and guide you through the password change.

Be sure that your account proofs are up-to-date. Optionally you can require another password to access the Xbox console through Two Step Verification. The Xbox will require another (separate) password in order for the console to be accessed.

2. If your child has access to the email address associated with the account you can create a live.com email address at the account information screen. Have all of your account information come to the live.com address you create which will be password
protected with the password you just created.

3. Now you’re set to require a password to access the Xbox. On the Xbox navigate to Settings, then Profile, then Account Security, then password sign in and select “require password here”.

The console will now require the password you created in step one above (or the password created in the Two Step Verification) in order to be accessed.

I know it’s a hassle but it might serve your purpose until the Family Timer code issue is fixed.

ngocphi

changing the password will do it

It would require the other console to reinput the new password you can always go to your xbox one x account settings and requires signin

Xbox One Child Account Is Always Requiring Password