Minecraft uses Microsoft accounts and Xbox privacy and online-safety settings to provide parental control for access to games and game services such as Realms and Minecraft Marketplace. Read more about Our Commitment to Player Safety.
Microsoft Family and Child Account Resources
Parents and Guardians can refer to the following resources for more information about creating Microsoft family and child accounts and managing privacy and safety settings for child accounts:
- Getting Started with Microsoft Family Safety
- Manage Your Family Group
- Xbox Privacy & Online Safety Settings
- Report a Privacy Concern for a Parent or Child Account
Closing Accounts and Deleting Data
For requests related to closing or deleting a Microsoft or Mojang account, visit the appropriate page below:
- Microsoft account: How to Close Your Microsoft Account
- Mojang account: Minecraft and Data Protection
Microsoft/Xbox Child Account Settings for Minecraft
The pages below provide information about how a Parent or Guardian account can buy Minecraft for a child account and grant access to multiplayer, social, and purchasing features:
- Buying Minecraft for a Child Account on Windows, MacOS or Linux
- Set Up Microsoft Family Accounts for Minecraft Multiplayer Games
- Managing Spending for Child Accounts in Minecraft Marketplace
- How to Enable a Child Account to Redeem Codes in Minecraft
- How to Change a Child Account’s Privacy & Safety Permissions for Minecraft Realms Stories
- Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Parental Controls for All Platforms
- Understanding Minecraft Social Features for Child Safety Online