Set Up Microsoft Family Groups for Parental Controls in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

Parents can manage in-game settings for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on child accounts using either the Microsoft Family page online or through the Xbox Family app. Minecraft uses Microsoft and Xbox family safety features to manage parental controls even if you do not play Minecraft on an Xbox. To enable parental controls, you need to create parent and child accounts and then create a family group.

The statutory age for a child account is determined by where you live. See List of countries or regions that have statutory age limits for children - Microsoft Support for information. If there isn't an adult account associated with the child account, the adult must make a Microsoft account and associate the already-created child account with it. Only parent accounts can modify settings.

Create a Family Group using the Microsoft Family Safety website

1. Visit the Microsoft Family Safety homepage.
2. Sign in with the parent’s account.
3. Select Create a family group.
4. Select Add a family member.
5. Create a new child account or enter the child’s existing email account.
6. Visit the Privacy & Online Safety page to manage in-game settings for the child account.

Create a Family Group using the Xbox Family Settings App

1. Download the Xbox Family app on your device.
2. Sign in with the parent’s account.
3. Select the green silhouette icon in the top right.
4. Select Add Child.
5. Select Create new account or Add existing account.
6. Tap on the child account under Members to manage in-game settings.

Parental controls available in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

See the following articles to learn more about settings you can use to control your child’s in-game experience:

• Managing Spending for Child Accounts in Minecraft Marketplace
• Managing Multiplayer Game Access for a Child Account in Minecraft
• Allow a Microsoft Child Account to Redeem Codes for Minecraft
• Managing Child Account Social Settings Using Xbox Settings Online
• Managing Child Account Social Settings Using the Xbox Family App
• Change a Child Account’s Privacy & Safety Permissions for Minecraft Realms Stories