Xbox Family Settings helps parents manage child’s spending habits with new update
Xbox Family Settings continues to become a better hub for parents.
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What you need to know
Xbox Family Settingsis already a must-have app for parents with children that game on Xbox, and now it’s getting even better. Microsoft announced today that anew update is rolling out to the Xbox Family Settings app, which focuses on helping parents manage the spending habits of their child. Unapproved spending in gaming has long been a point of contention for parents, as some children have spent thousands on in-game purchases. There have always been ways to prevent this for parents, but Xbox wants to make it even easier.
With the latest updates, Xbox Family Settings adds the following three features:
Combined with the preexisting “Ask to buy” feature, Xbox Family Settings has become an even better tool for parents. If you want to make sure you’re on top of everything, be sure to check out ourultimate parents guide to Xbox. With Xbox Family Settings and the best Xbox kids games, there’s never been a greater way for your child to play.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
