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.