How to set time limits on your Xbox One to limit your daily gameplay

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Video games can be a fun pastime, but for some it's a livelihood. However, most everything is better in moderation, and that can apply to video games.

As a parent, it can be hard to monitor how long your kids are spending watching TV or playing video games. Fortunately, Microsoft offers a tool that allows you to control how long your kids are spending on their Xbox One gaming console.

Here's how to set up time limits on your Xbox One.

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How to set up time limits on your Xbox One

1. Grab your Mac or PC or an iPhone or Android device and head to Microsoft's website. Alternatively, you can also use your Xbox One and launch the Microsoft Edge browser.

2. Log in to your Microsoft account, and click on the "Family" tab to create a family group, if you haven't already done so.

How to set time limits on Xbox One
How to set time limits on Xbox One

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3. After setting up your Family group, head back into the "Family" section of your Microsoft account and click "Screen Time" under the user's name that you want to set up a time limit for.

4. In "Screen Time" click the box under "Xbox One" to enable screen time, then set up a schedule to control how much time the user can spend on the console.

How to set time limits on Xbox One
How to set time limits on Xbox One

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