Xbox Family Settings

Xbox Family Settings

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Xbox Family Settings: Peace of Mind for Every Parent

Take the stress out of screen time. Set healthy limits, filter content, and manage friend requests in real-time to ensure a safe, balanced gaming environment for your children.

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Category

Lifestyle

Downloads

2M+

User Rating

4.1/5

Total Ratings

9K+

Locales

1

Peace of Mind at a Glance

Discover the interface used by 2M+ users.

Xbox Family Settings app showing screen time limits and friends list

Xbox Family Settings app showing screen time limits and friends list

Xbox Family Settings app screen for managing children's gaming activities.

Xbox Family Settings app screen for managing children's gaming activities.

Interface for setting weekly console screen time limits in the Xbox Family Settings app

Interface for setting weekly console screen time limits in the Xbox Family Settings app

Xbox Family Settings app interface showing a child's managed friends list on a mobile device.

Xbox Family Settings app interface showing a child's managed friends list on a mobile device.

A weekly activity report in the Xbox Family Settings app showing a child's screen time across Xbox and Windows for games like Minecraft and Sea of Thieves.

A weekly activity report in the Xbox Family Settings app showing a child's screen time across Xbox and Windows for games like Minecraft and Sea of Thieves.

Empowering Parents, Protecting Play

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 2M+ users.

Frictionless Screen Time

End the 'five more minutes' argument by setting daily limits or pausing gameplay remotely for dinner, homework, or bedtime.

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Smart Content Filtering

Ensure your children only access age-appropriate games and media with customizable restrictions that grow with them.

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Social Gatekeeping

Stay informed and in control by approving or declining friend requests and managing who your child interacts with online.

Review Analysis

Insights from user reviews.

Sentiment Score

25%
Negative

Summary

User reviews for the app are overwhelmingly negative, primarily citing widespread issues with its stability and performance. Many users report frequent app crashes, particularly when attempting to log in on iOS 26 and 26.1 devices, rendering the application unusable for account management. Key features such as screen time management are consistently criticized for being slow, unreliable, difficult to configure, and often failing to extend or sync time effectively. While one user found the parental control aspects beneficial enough to influence their console choice, the overall feedback highlights significant frustration with slowness, complexity, and critical bugs.

Common Themes

App Stability & Login(34)
App Performance(8)
Screen Time Management(8)
User Experience Complexity(3)
Account Funding Issues(1)
Parental Control Effectiveness(1)

About the app

Everything you need to know about Xbox Family Settings.

Description

Game time now comes with more peace of mind with the Xbox Family Settings app. Easily manage your children’s activities on Xbox consoles and enable gaming options that are right for your family. Quickly get into the fun by adding your children to your family account in a snap. Set screen time, update content restrictions, and stay on top of incoming friend requests, all in real time. Please refer to Microsoft’s EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft’s gaming applications on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://aka.ms/MobileGamingEULA

Latest Version

2025.11.28

Size

78.9 MB

First Released

Sep 23, 2020

Ready to Master Peace of Mind?

Join over 2 million parents who have ended the "five more minutes" argument. Download the Xbox Family Settings app today and manage screen time, safety, and social requests in real-time.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Xbox Family Settings

What is the Xbox Family Settings app?

The Xbox Family Settings app allows parents to manage children's gaming activities on Xbox consoles. It enables setting screen time, updating content restrictions, and monitoring friend requests in real time.

Can I set screen time limits for my child using the Xbox Family Settings app?

Yes, the Xbox Family Settings app allows users to set specific screen time limits for their children. Parents can define daily and weekly usage durations and specific time ranges for console access.

How can I manage content restrictions with the Xbox Family Settings app?

The Xbox Family Settings app enables parents to update content restrictions. This feature allows for controlling the type of content children can access on Xbox consoles.

Does the Xbox Family Settings app monitor friend requests?

Yes, the Xbox Family Settings app allows parents to monitor and stay informed about their children's incoming friend requests in real time, supporting online safety.

How do I add a child to my family account in the Xbox Family Settings app?

The Xbox Family Settings app allows users to quickly add children to their family account. This integration enables immediate management of their gaming activities.

Can I view activity reports in the Xbox Family Settings app?

Yes, the Xbox Family Settings app provides daily and weekly activity reports. These reports detail screen time usage across Xbox and Windows, and specific game play.

Does the Xbox Family Settings app track screen time on Windows?

Yes, the Xbox Family Settings app tracks screen time usage not only on Xbox consoles but also on Windows devices, providing a comprehensive overview of activity.

Where are the Terms of Service for the Xbox Family Settings app located?

The Terms of Service for the Xbox Family Settings app are detailed in Microsoft’s EULA for gaming applications on iOS. Users agree to these terms upon app installation.

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