How Do You Add Someone to Your Home on Xbox One?
Adding a new member to your family group on Xbox One allows you to share your account and all its benefits, including Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscriptions, with the added member. In this article, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of adding someone to your home on Xbox One.
What are the Requirements for Adding a New Member to Your Home?
- You must have an Xbox One console with a child or adult account.
- The person you want to add to your home must also have an Xbox Live account.
- You and the person you want to add must have the required Xbox Live account types to be able to add members to your home.
How to Add Someone to Your Home on Xbox One?
Step 1: Go to Xbox Home
Open the Guide panel by pressing the Xbox button on your controller.
Step 2: Go to Profile & System
Select the Profile & system option from the Guide panel.
Step 3: Select Sign in to Your Account
Select the Sign in to your account option from the Profile & system menu.
Step 4: Sign in to Your Xbox Live Account
Sign in to your Xbox Live account using your username and password.
Step 5: Go to Settings
Go to Settings and select Family settings.
Step 6: Select Manage Family Members
Select Manage family members from the Family settings menu.
Step 7: Select Add a New Family Member
Select Add a new family member from the Manage family members menu.
Step 8: Select Add a Child or Teen
Select Add a child or teen option to add a new child or teen member to your home.
Step 9: Enter the Gamer Tag
Enter the Gamer tag of the person you want to add to your home.
Step 10: Add the User to Your Family Group
Select Add to add the person to your family group.
Note: The person you are adding must be 17 years or younger to add as a child, or 18 years or older to add as a teenager.
How to Know if Your Friend is Being Added to Your Home
You can check if your friend has been successfully added to your home by checking the Family settings menu.
Advantages of Adding Someone to Your Home on Xbox One
- You can share your Xbox Game Pass subscription with the added member.
- You can share your Xbox Live Gold subscription with the added member.
- The added member can play multiplayer games with you and others in your home.
- You can monitor the Xbox Live activity of the added member from the Family settings menu.
Conclusion
Adding someone to your home on Xbox One is a simple process that can provide numerous benefits to both the primary account holder and the added member. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can successfully add someone to your home and share your Xbox subscription benefits with them.