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Age Verification in the UK and Xbox's Ongoing Commitment to Player Safety:

Beginning today, as part of our compliance program for the UK Online Safety Act and our ongoing investments in tools and technologies that help ensure age-appropriate experiences, players who indicate their account age as 18 and over, based in the UK, and signing into an Xbox experience with a Microsoft account will begin seeing notifications encouraging them to verify their age.

Starting early next year, age verification will be required for these players in the UK to retain full access to social features on Xbox, such as voice or text communication and game invites. Players who don’t verify their age between now and early 2026 can continue to play and enjoy Xbox. However, starting early next year, their use of social features on Xbox will become limited to friends only until they complete the age verification process.

The Future of Safety at Xbox Globally

As this age verification process rolls out across the UK, we’ll continue to evaluate how we can keep players around the world safe and learn from the UK process. We expect to roll out age verification processes to more regions in the future. There is no one-size-fits-all solution to player safety, so these methods may look different across regions and experiences. We’ll work with local communities, publishing partners and regulators to determine the right approach that both respects player privacy and doesn’t take away from the Xbox gameplay experience. We’ll continue to communicate the changes we’re making to our practices and the data we collect so we can better protect players on our platform.

UK age verification on Xbox:

What verification methods are available?
You can choose from several secure options:
- Age Estimation
Take a live photo to estimate your age. The image is encrypted and deleted after use.
- ID Verification
Upload a photo of your government-issued ID. The image is encrypted and deleted after verification.
- Mobile Provider
Use your mobile number to verify your age through your carrier. The submitted information is not stored or shared beyond the initial check.
- Credit Card Check
Enter your card details to confirm your age. No charges will be made. The submitted information is not stored or shared beyond the initial check.

When restrictions to social features begin early next year, how will third-party services like Discord be affected?

If you're based in the UK and 18 or older, you'll need to verify your age on Xbox by early next year to keep full access to social features. Without age verification:
- You'll only be able to communicate with friends on Xbox.
- You won't be able to use third-party services like Discord.
- Features like Looking for Group and Custom Clubs will be unavailable.
- Broadcasting gameplay to Discord or Twitch from your console will be turned off.
To avoid these limits, make sure your age is verified in your Xbox account settings.