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Choose what your kid can download
If your kid has a Windows Phone 8.1, you can use the My Family website to manage their game and app
downloads and settings. To set up My Family, go to www.windowsphone.com/family, sign in to the
Microsoft account with both your and the kid’s mail address and password, and follow the instructions.
You can add another parent to My Family on the My Family website. Both parents can manage the kid’s
settings, but can’t change each other’s settings.
You can select which game ratings your kid can see and which apps and games the kid can download.
Sign in to your My Family account, and change the settings for your kid. You can also prevent your kid
from downloading any apps or games.
You need to add valid credit card info to prove that you are an adult if your kid is 12 years old or younger.
No charges are made to your credit card, and your credit card number is not saved. The legal adult age
varies by country and region.
This feature is not available in all languages. For more info on feature and service availability, see the
How-to section at www.windowsphone.com.
The availability of apps and games may depend on your kid’s age.
Play a Game
Gaming on your phone is a truly social experience. Xbox, Microsoft's gaming service, lets you play games
with your friends and use your gamer profile to keep track of game scores and achievements. You can do
this online, on your Xbox console, and on your phone in the Games hub.
1. Tap Games.
2. Swipe to COLLECTION, and select a game. If it's an Xbox game, sign in to your Xbox account. If
you don't yet have an account, you can create one. Xbox is not available in all areas.
Tip: You can pin your favorite games to the start screen. In the apps menu, tap and hold the game, and
tap pin to start.
Tip: You can use your phone as a remote control for your Xbox One console and interact with your
gaming friends. Go to www.windowsphone.com to download the Xbox One SmartGlass app.
Get more games
■ Swipe to COLLECTION, and tap games store.
Tip: When signed in to your Xbox account, you can receive invitations from your friends to play a game. If
you don't have the game, but it is available in your area in games store, you can either download a trial
version or buy it right away.
Resume playing a game
■ When you return to a game, there may be a resume icon in the game itself. If not, tap the screen.
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