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| With Microsoft parents can stop kids from playing Xbox until they finish their homework |
Microsoft ran a beta last May and launched a new Xbox Family Settings app. The goal is to provide parents and legal guardians with a new way to manage children's play time on the platform.
In September last year, the US software giant released the final version of the app, and yesterday the company added screen time and new controls for buying games. This allows parents to better manage their child's play time while traveling.
In addition to the current ability to set and manage how long a child can play on Xbox, parents can now use the Freeze Screen Time feature to temporarily suspend their accounts and encourage them to do their homework or go out with their families. . You can remove the blocking at any time via the app or deactivate it automatically at the end of the day. If the locked account tries to take action while the lock feature is on, a notification will appear stating that the device has expired life.
Microsoft has also added some shopping controls that were previously available on Xbox consoles and PCs. After turning on the Ask to Buy setting in the Xbox Family Settings app, when a child makes a purchase from Xbox Market, they will send a notification to their parents so they can get more information about it. Play and accept the purchase. When opening an account setup, use the gift card only for purchases or to credit the account without permission.
this is; Xbox Family Settings app is now available for download on Android and iOS.