Why does my Xbox say ask a parent?

Content restrictions – You or a member in your Xbox family group has their birth date set to under the age of majority (for example, under 18 in the U.S. or 19 in South Korea) and can't access the content that you're trying to launch due to age restrictions.
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Why is Xbox asking me to ask a parent?

If the date of birth shows that the account owner is under the age of majority (for example, 18 in the U.S.), parental consent is required to complete account creation for an Xbox profile.
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How do I get rid of ask parent permission on Xbox?

To turn this feature off, follow these steps: Sign in to your Family page with an adult Microsoft account. Find the child's name and select More options > Spending. Under the Ask to buy section, switch Needs organizer approval to buy things to Off.
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Why is Microsoft saying I need parent permission?

If you live in a region that requires permission to create an account and access Microsoft services, you may be prompted to request or give parental consent.
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How do you get parent approval on Xbox?

On the Xbox console

Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings. Select Manage family members and choose a child account. Select Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customize > Buy & download. Select On in the Ask a parent box.
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Xbox Series X/S How to Turn OFF Parental Controls

What happens to your Xbox account when you turn 18?

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. One thing to verify is that the birthday on your account is correct.
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How do I turn off parental controls?

Important: To stop supervision on your child's device, it must have Android 7.0 or higher.
  1. On your child's device, open Settings . ...
  2. At the top right, tap More Stop supervision.
  3. To verify you are a parent, sign in or use your Parent Access Code.
  4. To turn off supervision, follow the on-screen instructions.
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Why does Xbox think I'm a child?

I'm an adult, but Microsoft thinks I'm a child

If you are an adult but have the wrong birth date on the account, you need to change the account information as if you were a child.
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What is the age limit for Xbox?

Create a child account

If you have children 13 or under who use an Xbox console, we encourage you to set up a child account for them. Features of properly setting up an account include managing a child's gaming activities like screen time, spending limits, privacy and content settings and more.
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Why is my Xbox account restricted?

Reasons we may issue a device suspension

Online fraud, such as phishing, account theft, or other attempts to defraud Microsoft or other players. Repeated and serious violations of the Microsoft Services Agreement that establish a clear pattern of nefarious activity.
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How do I turn off ask parent permission?

Android devices
  1. Open the Family Link App.
  2. Select “Notifications” in the top right, then hit “Settings.”
  3. Select “New apps.”
  4. For each child, turn notifications on or off.
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How do I change my age on Xbox?

Open the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, and then go to Settings. Select Content restrictions, and then under Apply age filters change the age limit that you want to apply to the member's games, apps, and other content.
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How do I remove ask permission from Microsoft account?

How to remove the asking for permission to open an app
  1. check the account type: Make sure you are using an administrator account. ...
  2. Turn off the home security feature: ...
  3. Modify the User Account Control settings: ...
  4. Check app-specific permission settings: ...
  5. Edit the registry: ...
  6. Create a new administrator account:
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Why is my Xbox account a child account when I'm 18?

There are 2 ways that determines if your account is a child account or not. 1. The DOB on the account when it was originally setup (requires account to be in a family as a child account) until the DOB reaches the age of majority 18 in most regions.
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How do I know if my Xbox account is a child account?

Since Xbox is just part of Microsoft services so it is tied to one Microsoft email account. For the parent permission, try signing in on the link I provided. If you cannot sign in and it is asking for a permission then that means your account is a child.
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How do I change my age on my Microsoft account?

In order to change your date of birth, sign in to your Microsoft account here: https://account.microsoft.com/account/Account?r... and navigate to Your Info. Select Edit Your Info, and there you should be able to change your birthdate. You will need to click Save to ensure the change goes through.
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Should a 10 year old have a Xbox?

If you plan on giving the Xbox series X as a present – perhaps for Christmas, here are a few things that you might want to do: In the choice between Xbox Series X and PS5, if your child is in the 9-15 years old group, go for Xbox. The debate is really about games that are rated 16+ (and mostly 18+).
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How long should a 13 year old play Xbox?

It's good to set video game time limits by age. For kids over the age of 6, the American Academy of Pediatrics says no more than 60 minutes on school days and 2 hours on non-school days. Kids under 6 should spend closer to 30 minutes.
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Is Xbox 20 years old?

The original Xbox console was released in North America on November 15, 2001, followed by many more launches all around the world including Japan, Australia, Europe, Latin America, China, and more! Twenty years ago, playing on Xbox meant hooking up your console with three (or more!)
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Why has my son been banned on Xbox?

Reasons we may issue a device suspension

Xbox console tampering, such as physically opening an Xbox console and modifying the hardware to play illegitimate or unauthorised software. Online fraud, such as phishing, account theft, or other attempts to defraud Microsoft or other players.
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Is Xbox OK for kids?

If you have children 13 or under who use an Xbox console, we encourage you to set up a child account for them. Features of properly setting up an account include managing a child's gaming activities like screentime, spending limits, privacy and content settings and more.
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Does Xbox know your age?

It also helps us verify your identity if your account is compromised, or if you forget your password. Date of birth (DOB): Xbox has a global policy that users under the age of 18 must have parental permission to create an account.
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Do parental controls turn off at 13?

If you're using Google Family Link to manage a child's account, you can end account supervision once the child turns 13—until then, you can only adjust the child's Play Store restrictions in the Family Link app.
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What happens when your child turns 13 on Family Link?

When children whose accounts are managed with Family Link turn 13 (or the applicable age in their country), they can decide to: Manage their own Google Account. Set up parental supervision for children over 13 (or the applicable age in their country)
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Why can't I uninstall parental controls?

As the parental control is an admin app, you will need to ask the admin (parent in your case) to remove the account connected with the app and then you should be able to uninstall. If any 'child' could just uninstall parental controls at a whim, it would make a nonsense of the feature.
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