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    Change your sign-in preferences on your Xbox One console

    If you want to change your sign-in preferences, such as requiring your password when you sign in, follow these steps.

    If you have child accounts in your family, your sign-in preferences give you control over your kids’ access to content and ability to buy from the Microsoft Store.

    1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
    2. Select System > Settings.
    3. Under Account, select Sign-in, security & passkey.
    4. Select Change my sign-in & security preferences.
    5. Choose one of the following options:
      • Make it fast, make it magic: Automatic sign-in with no password or passkey required.
      • No barriers: No password or passkey required to sign in, change settings, or make purchases.
      • Check that it's me: A passkey is required to sign in.
      • Ask for my passkey: A passkey is required to sign in, change settings, or make purchases.
      • Lock it down: Your Microsoft account password is required for almost everything.
      • Customize: Select this option to customize which actions require a password or passkey.

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