<ul><li>Microsoft has made it easy to set up parental controls on Xbox consoles through the Xbox Family Settings app for iOS and Android.</li><li>Parents can manage playtime, restrict content, control purchases, and manage friend requests for their kids using the app.</li><li>Setting up Xbox family accounts involves adding kids to the family group, which requires creating a Microsoft child account with an email address.</li><li>While Xbox Family app and child accounts are useful, they may have some issues, as reported by users facing problems while playing Minecraft.</li></ul>

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