Windows 10: adding PC to son's list of devices on microsoft account

Discus and support adding PC to son's list of devices on microsoft account in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; Hello My whole family is listed under family in microsoft. However, my son's account only lists the xbox as his device. I would like to add my PC to... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by HeidiMcIndoo, Apr 22, 2020.

  1. HEIDIMCINDOO
    HeidiMcIndoo Win User

    adding PC to son's list of devices on microsoft account


    Hello My whole family is listed under family in microsoft. However, my son's account only lists the xbox as his device. I would like to add my PC to his list as well but I can't see how to do it. I've tried logging out of my entire computer settings and logging him in but computer won't let me log him in as administrator of computer so I can't do it that way. Can you please let me know how to do this? I want to let both kids have the PC as a device so they can play together--one on Xbox and one on PC thank you

    :)
     
    HeidiMcIndoo, Apr 22, 2020
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  2. GRUMPGRIN
    grumpgrin Win User

    Adding PC to Microsoft account list of devices

    Hello,

    I go into Microsoft account and look under list of devices and it tells me that there are no devices associated with the Microsoft Account. Really? That is strange because the PC I am using is signed in on the Microsoft account. Because the device is not
    listed, it is causing problems with some apps and stuff.

    From support around adding devices, it would seem you can only add win 10 devices? So is this why my PC is invisible - because it is running 8.1?

    By the way, I have tried waiting for 30 days and it does not automatically appear. I have also signed in with a local and then redone with a Microsoft account and that does nothing either.

    Any suggestions please?

    regards,
     
    grumpgrin, Apr 22, 2020
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  3. FELIX1QF
    Felix1QF Win User
    Adding windows PC to Devices List on Microsoft Account

    I'm trying to add my windows PC to my devices list on my Microsoft account so I can Install a game.

    My windows PC already uses my Microsoft account but the PC has not shown up in the devices list. I have followed all the instructions to add my Microsoft account again but there are no further options.

    So I am still out of any way to install anything and all I can do is get a refund. Is there any other way to add a windows PC to a Microsoft account?
     
    Felix1QF, Apr 22, 2020
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  4. JOHNPD
    johnpd Win User

    adding PC to son's list of devices on microsoft account

    Adding a Device to Microsoft Account Requires a MS Account User

    I noticed that my newer Windows 10 computer had not been added to my list of devices on my Microsoft Account so I attempted to add it, only to find out that apparently the computer must be logged in to a Microsoft account user in order to do this. I only have local accounts set up on my computers and I don't particularly want a Microsoft account user set up as I will never use it. With the latest Win10 versions apparently Microsoft wants all computers to have a Microsoft account user set up as they make it very difficult to set up a local user as the first account. Does anyone have any way around this? I am not sure what listing this device on your account buys you.

    JohnD
     
    johnpd, Apr 22, 2020
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