App · Medium risk
Is XBox App safe for your child?
Age guide
12+
We advise XBox App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children can use the Xbox app to browse games and connect with family members who also play, but direct communication features should be restricted.
- 9-12
- Pre-teens might use the app to check game progress, manage their friends list, and coordinate play sessions, benefiting from parental oversight of their online interactions.
- 13-15
- Teenagers can utilize the app to manage their game library, chat with friends, and share game clips, requiring discussions about online etiquette and privacy.
- 16+
- Older teens can fully leverage the app's features, including community engagement and content sharing, with an understanding of responsible online behavior and digital footprint.
The Xbox App is a companion application for Xbox consoles, allowing users to manage their gaming experience, connect with friends, and access game content. It offers remote play, chat, and social features.
- Age guide
- 12+
- Overall risk
- 6/10
- Violence
- 4/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 6/10
- Stranger contact
- 7/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 6/10
- Influence
- 7/10
What parents should know
The Xbox App allows users to manage their Xbox console experience, including browsing games, connecting with friends, and managing their profile. It serves as a companion app for the Xbox ecosystem, providing access to social features, game management, and parental controls. Parents can use the app to set screen time limits, manage content restrictions, and control privacy settings for their child's Xbox account.
What to do about XBox App
Free with a Parentwise account. The age-by-age verdict needs your child's age, which is why it lives behind the account.
- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for XBox App is 12+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact XBox App setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about XBox App without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in XBox App that mean it is time to step in.
XBox App age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is XBox App?
Parentwise puts XBox App at 12+. We advise XBox App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 4/10, language 6/10, stranger contact 7/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old use XBox App?
Not by default: we advise XBox App from 12+, so at 10 it needs your supervision and the settings changed first. Pre-teens might use the app to check game progress, manage their friends list, and coordinate play sessions, benefiting from parental oversight of their online interactions.
Can a 12 year old use XBox App?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for XBox App (12+). Pre-teens might use the app to check game progress, manage their friends list, and coordinate play sessions, benefiting from parental oversight of their online interactions.
Can a 13 year old use XBox App?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for XBox App (12+). Teenagers can utilize the app to manage their game library, chat with friends, and share game clips, requiring discussions about online etiquette and privacy.
Is XBox App appropriate for kids?
The Xbox App allows users to manage their Xbox console experience, including browsing games, connecting with friends, and managing their profile. Parentwise rates XBox App overall as medium risk (6/10), with stranger contact at 7/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is XBox App family friendly?
XBox App sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. It serves as a companion app for the Xbox ecosystem, providing access to social features, game management, and parental controls.
XBox App parents guide: what should a parent know first?
The Xbox App allows users to manage their Xbox console experience, including browsing games, connecting with friends, and managing their profile. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (7/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is XBox App safe for kids?
We advise XBox App from age 12 and up. Overall risk 6/10 (medium risk). It serves as a companion app for the Xbox ecosystem, providing access to social features, game management, and parental controls.
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