Your Guide to Using Parental Controls

Xbox 360 offers easy-to-use Family Settings to help keep your family’s media experiences age appropriate. These features let you manage when and how your children may access video games, movies and TV shows on Xbox 360.

Xbox Step-by-Step Guides:

Xbox 360 Console Safety Settings (Download & Print This Guide)

These tools let you:

• Customize access to games, videos and the Xbox LIVE online entertainment service.
• Control what your kids can play.
• Decide who may play or communicate with your children online.
• Limit console play time using the Family Timer.
• Protect your selections with a pass code.

Xbox LIVE Online Safety Settings (Download & Print This Guide)

With these settings your kids can enjoy video gaming online using Xbox LIVE, while you rest easy knowing that they will only encounter games, players and activities that you deem appropriate.

Xbox 360 Family Timer (Download & Print This Guide)

This unique option allows you to control the amount of time - either daily or weekly - your children may use the console. You can trust that Xbox 360 will enforce your restrictions, even when you can't be in the room to supervise.

Internet Explorer for Xbox (Download & Print This Guide)

You can disable access to Internet Explorer for Xbox to help prevent children from accessing Internet content you may not feel is appropriate

Windows 7 Parental Controls (Download & Print This Guide)

These controls enable you to tailor your children's gaming experiences on your computer, helping block access to content you consider inappropriate. Parents can permit access to games by content type or rating, or based on certain times of day.