Windows 10: Microsoft Account set up with child’s age. How to change?

Discus and support Microsoft Account set up with child’s age. How to change? in User Accounts and Family Safety to solve the problem; I set up a Microsoft account in my name and purchased Minecraft for my son. I used his age on the Microsoft account in error and now can’t change it as... Discussion in 'User Accounts and Family Safety' started by BelindaSin, Sep 5, 2021.

  1. Microsoft Account set up with child’s age. How to change?


    I set up a Microsoft account in my name and purchased Minecraft for my son. I used his age on the Microsoft account in error and now can’t change it as it thinks I’m not an adult. How on earth do I get it changed to the correct age?If I delete the account then he can’t access Minecraft.

    :)
     
    BelindaSin, Sep 5, 2021
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  2. Ar Rom Win User

    Changing a child's age

    Hi Jeff,

    Creating a child account allows you to block adult websites or specify which sites you want your kids to see. You can also set screen time limits to make sure they're not spending too much time in the virtual world. To change the age of a child account, kindly
    click this
    link
    and follow the steps provided.

    Get back to us if you need further assistance.
     
    Ar Rom, Sep 5, 2021
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  3. How to change child account to adult

    Hi Brookelynn,

    Your Xbox Live account age will be based from the Date of Birth that you entered when you created your Xbox Live profile online. Once the account reaches the age of 18 years old, it will automatically change to adult.

    If you accidentally set up an incorrect Date of Birth on the account, you have to wait for the account to become an adult or create a new account with the correct Date of Birth. However, if your account shows the correct Date of Birth and the system recognizes
    it as child account, you can promote the child account to adult by adding a payment instrument and a billing information to your Microsoft Account. You can go to this

    link
    and follow the steps to add a payment instrument to your account.

    You may find the instructions to this question by following the links below:


    Keep us updated with the results after performing the suggested solutions above.
     
    Loraine Mon, Sep 5, 2021
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  4. C_McD Win User

    Microsoft Account set up with child’s age. How to change?

    Child Microsoft Account

    HI

    I set up a child account with the correct birthdate that shows my childs age as 12y old - however it lists him as an Adult - How do I change him to a child.
     
    C_McD, Sep 5, 2021
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