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Adam Hales

Xbox PC Game Pass crackdown breaks family setup — wiping child save files and disabling parental controls (UPDATE)

Xbox PC Family Sharing stopped.

For years, parents have been able to let their kids sign into Windows 11 with their own Microsoft accounts, while the parent with the active Game Pass subscription stayed signed into the Microsoft Store. The child could then use their own Xbox profile in the Xbox app.

This setup meant kids had proper screen-time limits, content restrictions, and activity reporting through Microsoft Family Safety. It also meant each child had their own saves, achievements, and identity in games, which is how most families expect things to work on PC.

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