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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.
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Xbox Family Settings App Comments & Reviews
Xbox Family Settings Positive Reviews
Great App w/ Minor IssuesThis app is great for managing and moderating all of my children's game time. Rather than having to constantly watch the clock to see how long they have been playing, on top of them constantly bugging their mom and I to play, I am able to set specific times they're allowed to play and for how long. Now that the app will moderate their time for me by forcing them off after two hours, etc. I can just let them get on the Xbox whenever they want and know that they won't be on ALL day. Yep only complaint I have is that when you add extra time, it doesn't seem to add the time correctly for some reason. It seems like sometimes it doesn't add whatever time they still had left to the extra time that I added. It just simply gives them an hour etc. Otherwise, this app is amazing and my wife and I use it regularly now..Version: 1.2.1
It used to be better.Been using this for like 2 years now but the reported times very recently(like the last month or last three weeks) it has not been accurate in the reported times and it will not allow me to add time for my siblings as it should. Like I would add an hour or two for extra screen time and it won’t allow them that extra time..Version: 2024.6.21
Pretty goodThe app is pretty good. The whole child content restriction system for Microsoft/Xbox is a little clunky and difficult to navigate, but once you have it setup, the app is decently simple. I have only two complaints (both of which have more to do with the overall system than the app itself): 1. There doesn’t seem to be a way to turn off email notifications for more screen time requests. I’ve searched and it looks like there use to be a way, but not anymore. I’d like to get notifications through the app only and not to my email. 2. There isn’t a way to pause, reduce, or remove screen time that’s given manually, i.e, not scheduled - I think Microsoft calls this type of time “exceptions”. You can only pause, reduce, or remove scheduled time. I’d like to be able to do that for manually given time..Version: 2023.11.16
Great app. One suggestionI just discovered this app about a week ago and am really liking it. I’ve only used it a few days, but one suggestion I have is it would be great if a custom screen time extension when adding more time. I’m still trying to figure out how to pause the time for them. For example, if I let my son play for 4 hours in a day and I called him to come to dinner before the 4 hour time limit is up, the counter continues to count on. And if the time expires while we’re eating dinner then I need to add more time manually afterwards. Maybe there is a way around this (do you have to turn the Xbox off?), but I haven’t figured it out yet..Version: 2024.6.21
Possibly the worst app for monterization and websiteThe app is SCUFFED. You can barely do anything you need to do, you can’t monetize content barely for a child, they released a new feature for educational monitoring but it’s for WINDOWS MICROSOFT EDGE AND NOT THE XBOX (Which you can only see this feature on the website). which is the one that is highly needed, somehow my settings get reset, can’t chat with friends in game chat, etc. then removing screen time takes forever and the adding time is so horrible, you add time yet it barely registers to the Xbox, that’s also the main issue nothing REGISTERS. I suggest add features to block apps, since kids are allowed to get on Microsoft edge and you cant remove it nor block it..Version: 2023.12.14
Useless!!All I want to know is what’s the point of family safety and screen time if my child doesn’t sign into his Xbox account, it works on computer but on Xbox he can watch or play on it still! That makes no sense at all! Y'all don’t know that this can happen! I go through all the settings and adding a schedule and come to find out he can still use his Xbox without signing into his account! He learned that by mistake! I’m totally taken by this! Like I said USELESS! I may as well take all the efforts I put into this app and delete it! Make parents look crazy! Either find a way to stop this, make them sign in to use or your app is ,,,,,,USELESS! Did I mention, USELESS!!!!!!!!!.Version: 2023.11.16
Works Like It Should!Growing up as a kid I played games a lot (My wife and I still do as well as with our son)…but I also got out and played with friends physically IRL and did other activities that taught me life skills. Nowadays you almost have to force kids outside and lock the door. All in all the app does what it was designed to do and helps limit these digital needle users. Just need to add the app limiter to the family app itself so you don’t have to go online to edit times for individual apps. Then this will be the perfect digital methadone!.Version: 1.5
Great app for managing screen timeThis app has made great improvements. It can manage time across Xbox and Microsoft devices. Child access settings are now all included in the app in one place. It’s easy to add or stop time without adjusting overall settings. You can now check balance, add money and see purchases in the app. The multiple time blocks option is great, and this format is much easier to use than the website..Version: 1.8
Was greatWe all know how apps work. They come out with an app with a few bugs, they’ve been fixed but than after awhile they decide to do some changes and then issues start to occur. At this point, all the settings work superb except the biggest issue is you cannot see how long your child has played for, even though you know they played for “x amount” of time. For months now, my children show 0 hours out of scheduled time. So now how are we supposed to really know the time line on how long they’ve played?.Version: 2022.11.2
Not GreatIn theory, it’s a great app. My son just got into playing things like Madden and FIFA on my XSX. He has had a Switch for a couple years and the parental settings app on that is flawless and responsive with updating time added and time limited. How is Nintendo beating Microsoft at software? The Xbox Family app constantly flubs how much time he has been playing - not cutting him off when it should or conversely, not allowing him time when it should. It is infuriating..Version: 2022.11
Time tracking issuesI’ve used this app for a couple years and it’s been great. It helps me make sure that my son doesn’t play all afternoon and it gives me confidence that he can play online safely. However, recently, it’s had trouble tracking his online time. It’s been missing time more and more frequently, sometimes off by half an hour to an hour! For example, I set my son’s time for 2 hours today, and he’s been on for 2 hours, but the app says he’s only been playing for just over an hour. Please help!!!.Version: 1.9
I like it, but it could be betterThis app is great. I can schedule a time for my kid to be on everyday and not have to worry about him being on all day. I can add time when I want, but if I accidentally give too much extra time, there is no way to adjust it. I lose the ability to pause his time or block it. If I could do that, I could give five stars..Version: 2022.11.2
No sound notificationOverall, it is a great and convenient app. However, it does not have a sound notification. Which leads me to incessantly get text messages from my 13-year-old asking for more screen time. And let me tell you, he sends a text often times right as he has requested the time. And those happen to be the times that I see the banner notification. Ugh. Again, convenient but needs a sound notification..Version: 1.5
Great family controlsThis time control settings are nailed on. I have all consoles and this is clearly the best implementation. Controls screen time and content. Also actually keeps kids from seeing GTA ads when they are 5 (unlike PlayStation) Nintendo for being a kids console actually has rubbish time management controls. This app is the leader.Version: 20220204.220204.1
The BestOf all of the platforms that we use in our home - iOS, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox, it’s Microsoft who wins my vote for best parental control experience, hands down. I especially like the ability to quickly respond to the push notifications when my kids ask for more time. It’s all very well thought out. We’ll done 👏.Version: 1.9
Perfectly implemented.I play games with my son often and this lets me control exactly what he can and can’t play on the fly all from my phone. If he ever wants to play something he doesn’t already have permission to play I can just allow it from a notification sent directly to my phone from the Xbox it’s great..Version: 20220204.220204.1
Broken no longerUPDATED - This appears to be fixed. ORIGINAL - Doesn’t allow adding a child account. Crashes every time. Unusable as it doesn’t support the entire reason to have the app in the first place. Probably has to do with the newest iOS update, but don’t they test their app in advance?.Version: 2023.08.31
One of The Best Product Turn AroundsThe parental controls where abysmal about 2 years ago. But since then, it has become the most useful tool for the over tasked parent. Managing 3 kids is tough enough without needing to monitor how much screen time kids have. This tool puts that burden to rest..Version: 20220204.220204.1
Improvement over older app butI mostly use the app for screen time settings, sim finding adding more time for family members doesn’t work on the console, I have to update the allowed time to play then change it back the next day..Version: 2023.05.2
Concept is great, meh on executionBeing able to monitor my kids and take and extend time from them is great but doing so does not work in real time taking sometimes hours for the app to update on time used or for my approved request from my kids to take effect. Hopfully just bugs that will be worked out over time. But overall content with the app.Version: 2022.11.2
Minor Issues make it unusableI have had issues with the time range feature forever now. Have submitted feedback twice with no responses. The issue is, the time is exactly 33 minutes ahead of what is set. Also, it’s irritating that it only functions in intervals of 30 minutes. Would be much more useful to set an exact time..Version: 20220429.220517.6
Gaps in allowing timeThe app has been great as far as parental controls,however there have been multiple occasions where I tried to add screen time for my child and it never updated to his account. I had to unlock more time from the Xbox itself..Version: 2022.11.2
Should be combined with Microsoft Family SafetyI now have two separate apps - Microsoft Family Safety and Xbox Family Settings - that I can use to manage my kids’ access to their devices. I can set app-specific limits in the former, but not the latter. Other settings are available in the latter but not the former. Why have these not been consolidated into a single app that can do everything?.Version: 1.0
Good but not greatWould be five stars if there was a way to limit screen time by category. For example, I would like to be able to set different limits for movies than video games, but currently the app can’t differentiate between them..Version: 2024.6.21
Love this AppThis App is amazing!! It helps me protect my child from social anxiety and let’s me limit what they can have access too plus I don’t have to worry about my money declining because of unauthorized gaming charges. Very grateful for this app 😊.Version: 2023.12.14
Good but please make adjustments to screen timeI would like to have the ability to manage one screen time in addition to having individual screen time for multiple family members.Version: 2023.05.2
Good app but with a glitchSo, this app is amazing but here’s the thing. when I try to add a child on my family it says that the invitation didn’t sent, which is obviously weird so that’s why I rate this app 4 stars but it’s still a good app anyway..Version: 2023.08.3
Add screen time feature needs workAs others have pointed out the mechanism to add extra screen time is not intuitive. Additionally you can’t add more time once you’ve given some extra time. For instance: I gave my son an extra hour. I’d like to add another fifteen but I can’t because he’s still got two mins let’s on the hour. Suboptimal..Version: 1.2.1
Easy to useDoes what it needs to do and easily. Way better than ps app in terms of being easy to control screen time for my children..Version: 2024.3.28
Nothing but delaysThis app is a disaster. I keep adding to my kids screen time and it Works sporadically. I’ll give him time and it will never show up and then I’ll have to give them time again, and then that may not show up. I switch back to the Microsoft family app. That works..Version: 20220429.220517.6
Easier to useMakes it a lot easier to control kids settings....would be nice to be able to add or remove family members from it though..Version: 1.0
Love itKids don’t listen or answer when called u kill it& wait 10mins then u get there attention lol works every time ! Ty 4 making this app with that feature.Version: 2024.6.21
Worked until RecentlyApp has been buggy as of the last update. Not receiving any notifications for approvals. Tried a full reinstall of the app. Also confirmed other people are having the same issue..Version: 2024.6.21
Works as promised - Great for familiesDon’t let the reviews from upset kids whining they’re locked out sway you. This app works and is easy to use. You can adjust when a family member can play, what they can play and even with who. The interface is very easy to follow and find your way around. I do like that I can set different times per day. This lets me have more family time on weekends booked in advance as they know the xBox is not available..Version: 1.4.1
Great app. Minor issues.Great app for making sure the kids don’t have endless screen time. Only complaint is how delayed the time keeping is..Version: 2024.6.21
Nice app but few hiccupsI press PAUSE (it turns to RESUME) on the app but my son still continues playing on his Xbox, so something is not working there sadly. Also I dislike how limited the app is regarding child requests to buy something. My child wants something for 11.99 and app only allows to buy for $10 or $15. It’s ridiculous and a trick to make you add more money. Just let me buy content like why other app and stop this..Version: 2024.6.21
Redundant?Is there any point to this app if we already have “Microsoft Family” app? They seem to do the exact same thing..Version: 2023.05.2
Can’t change times.Since the new update today, I am unable to change my sons time on the Xbox. Also can’t add time like +30min...Version: 2024.6.21
Slow to updateTakes too long to update and I can’t see how much time my child has used until the next day..Version: 2024.3.28
Needs ImprovementsThe passcode for the app should be different than the iPhone passcode. You should also be able to pause time for users at any time, but right now you can’t pause time if you have extra time….Version: 2023.11.16
Good but could be betterIt work fine and all but like all xbox apps it could be better. The allocated time for My child doesnt update so there no way to know from the app how much time he has been using of his allocated time..Version: 1.3
Great tool to Regulate children’s time on Xbox15 min increments. -Needs a cancel / stop time function..Version: 1.9
Perfect!Great App for a gamer Dad, we need time to play as well!.Version: 1.7
Family friendlyOverall it does what it’s meant to. Easy UI..Version: 1.7
ExcellentFonctionne très bien permet de gérer l’autorisation des jeux ou app qu’on veut pour les enfants!!!! Permet d instaurer une plage horaire pour chaque jours !! Les enfants peuvent faire des demandes, de temps supplémentaires ou d’accès à des jeux, qu’on reçoit sur l’app . Permet de gérer les amis et les façons de communiquer!!!! Super je n’ai même plus à gérer le temps de Xbox avec les enfants le Xbox le fait seul 😇.Version: 1.3
Great appAll features are good and user friendly, would give us the option to update the app wise timelimits from within the app too....Version: 1.2.1
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