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How to set parental controls on Xbox One
You will need an Xbox account and access to the Xbox One console.
When on the Xbox one dashboard select ‘Settings’
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When on the Xbox one dashboard select ‘Settings’
Select the ‘Privacy & online safety’ menu
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Select the ‘Privacy & online safety’ menu
Select ‘Child defaults’ to restrict all adult content from the user
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Select ‘Child defaults’ to restrict all adult content from the user
Or select ‘Custom’ to customise the settings for your preference.
Select ‘Use, but customise’
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Select ‘Use, but customise’
There will be a number of default privacy settings you can choose from
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There will be a number of default privacy settings you can choose from
Select one and either keep the default settings or customise them to suit your needs.
Select ‘content & apps’ and choose the ‘Access to content & apps menu’
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Select ‘content & apps’ and choose the ‘Access to content & apps menu’
Choose what age group you want restricted too
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Choose what age group you want restricted too
How to set parental controls on Xbox One
- When on the Xbox one dashboard select ‘Settings’
- Select the ‘Privacy & online safety’ menu
- Select ‘Child defaults’ to restrict all adult content from the user
- Select ‘Use, but customise’
- There will be a number of default privacy settings you can choose from
- Select ‘content & apps’ and choose the ‘Access to content & apps menu’
- Choose what age group you want restricted too
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