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How Parental Controls Affect Marketplace Purchases

Explains how Xbox Family and parental control settings can block Minecraft purchases or downloads.

Updated over a month ago

If you’re unable to buy or download Podcrash content, it may be restricted by Microsoft Family Safety settings.

Common Restrictions

  • Store purchases disabled

  • Multiplayer or online communication blocked

  • Marketplace access disabled

  • Sign-in or privacy settings restricted

How to Fix It

A parent or organiser must:

  1. Select the child’s profile

  2. Adjust Store, Privacy, and Multiplayer permissions

Once updated, restart Minecraft and the Marketplace should refresh.

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