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Xbox 360: Family Settings

Original Xbox: Family Settings

Access to Xbox Live

Manage access to Xbox Live from your Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system.

You must have a high-speed Internet connection and a valid Xbox Live membership to play on Xbox Live. For more information, see Connect to Xbox Live.

To allow or block access to Xbox Live on your Xbox 360 console:

Start from the System area of the Xbox Dashboard or—if you're using the Xbox 360 system for the first time—from the Initial Setup Complete screen. Select Family Settings, Console Controls.
Select Access to Xbox Live. The default setting is "Allowed."
Select either Allowed or Blocked. If access is blocked, users will not be able to connect to Xbox Live to play, communicate, or download content.
To set a pass code that prevents unauthorized changes to your settings, select Set Pass Code from the Console Controls screen and follow the on-screen instructions. For more info, see Pass Codes for Xbox 360.
After you've set your code, select Done from the Console Controls screen. When prompted, select Yes, save changes to put your new settings into effect.

Tip

If your settings need only apply to select members of the household, equip all other users with your pass code to permit their unrestricted use of the console.

Before connecting to Xbox Live, you must set the system to allow access to Xbox Live and permit Xbox Live membership creation from the Family Settings screen.