Microsoft KB Archive/937072

= Xbox 360: How to configure Privacy Settings and Family Settings for Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360 =

Article ID: 937072

Article Last Modified on 5/11/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Xbox Live
 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes the Privacy Settings and the Parental Controls that apply to Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360.



Privacy Settings
The Voice and Text privacy settings let you decide with whom console users can communicate by using voice and text on Xbox Live.

Voice and text communications in Xbox Live includes chat, messages, and game invites.

Note Even if you block voice and text message, you will still receive system messages and friend requests.

To configure the Privacy Settings for Voice and Text, follow these steps:
 * 1) Press the Guide button on the Xbox 360 Controller.
 * 2) Click your gamer picture at the top to open the Gamer Profile menu, and then press the A button.
 * 3) Select Edit Gamer Profile, and then press the A button.
 * 4) Select Privacy Settings, and then press the A button.
 * 5) Select Voice and Text, and then press the A button. You can select one of the following three options:
 * 6) * Everyone: Lets anyone on Xbox Live communicate with you by using voice and text.
 * 7) * Friends Only: Limits those who can communicate with you only to people on your friends list.
 * 8) * Blocked: Prevents everyone from communicating with you. However, you will still receive system messages and friend requests.

Family Settings
The Family Settings feature lets you control video chat and voice chat during Xbox Live communications. To access the Family Settings feature, follow these steps.

Note Family Setting are password protected. You select a password the first time that you access the Family Settings.

These settings apply to everyone who uses the console.


 * 1) Move to the System section of the Xbox Dashboard.
 * 2) Select Family Settings, and then press the A button.
 * 3) From the Family Settings main menu, you can configure the following options:
 * 4) * New Online Friends: Controls addition of friend to users' friends lists.
 * 5) * Voice and Text: Controls with whom users are allowed to communicate by using voice and text on Xbox Live.
 * 6) * Video: Controls with whom users are allowed to communicate by using video on Xbox Live.
 * 7) * Gamer Profile Sharing
 * 8) * Gamer Profile Viewing
 * 9) * Online Status: Controls whether other people can see the users online status.

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