Windows 10: How can the parents get control of the child's xbox account?

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  1. XBOXMOM_23
    xboxmom_23 Win User

    How can the parents get control of the child's xbox account?


    Our son's gaming habits are out of control and ruining his future. We as parents would like to put some limits as to the hours when he can play. We cannot put his account as a child under family since we do not know his xbox account password which he is not disclosing to us. What are our options to get hold of his account information so we can put parental controls on his account?

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    xboxmom_23, Aug 31, 2023
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  2. MANSON - MSFT
    Manson - MSFT Win User

    Childs PC and Parental PIN

    Hi Darren Harrison，

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    To make sure, I suggest you refer to the steps below to check if a PIN has been added to the parental control settings：

    1. Open "Control Panel": You can type "Control Panel" in the Windows search bar and select the corresponding result to open the Control Panel.
    2. Access the Parental Controls settings: In the Control Panel, locate and click on "User Accounts and Family Safety."
    3. Choose the Parental Controls settings: On the Parental Controls page, find the account of the child you want to make changes to and click on it.
    4. Modify the Parental Controls settings: In the Parental Controls settings page, you should be able to find the option to "Change Parental Control Settings" or a similar option. Click on it, and you may need to enter the administrator password for verification.
    You are right about one thing. If your child's PC has not been logged into your account, there is indeed no option to change the PIN in the system's account settings.

    I want to check with you if you have used the Microsoft Family app on your phone?

    There are also settings for child accounts on the app, maybe you can find the settings on the app.

    Finally, there is another possibility, please check whether your Microsoft account (parent account) has set a PIN or turned on two-factor authentication, and if so, please temporarily close them.

    Turning two-step verification on or off for your Microsoft account

    Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thank you.

    Best regards

    Manson | Microsoft Community Support Specialist
     
    Manson - MSFT, Aug 31, 2023
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  3. VINODH_KUMAR V
    Vinodh_Kumar V Win User
    How to merge the parental controls of an XBox Live account with a Windows 10 account

    Hi Rick,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are willing to merge the parental controls of an Xbox Live account with a Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

    I suggest you to refer the section 'How do I set the Family Timer on the console?' from below article and follow the steps.

    Set parental controls for Xbox 360


    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Vinodh_Kumar V, Aug 31, 2023
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