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How to Appear Offline While Using Your Xbox One

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By Jeremy Laukkonen Jeremy Laukkonen Writer Shoreline Community College Jeremy Laukkonen is automotive and tech writer for numerous major trade publications. When not researching and testing computers, game consoles or smartphones, he stays up-to-date on the myriad complex systems that power battery electric vehicles . lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on March 30, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Gaming Services Consoles & PCs Gaming Services Game Play & Streaming Mobile Gaming

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Xbox One: Press Guide on the controller. Choose System > Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox network privacy.In privacy settings, choose View details & customize > Online status & history. Under Others can see if you're online, choose Block.Xbox 360: Press Guide on the controller. Go to Settings > Preferences > Online Status > Appear Offline. You don't always have to be visible on the Xbox network. If you want to dodge your friends to log some time in your favorite single-player RPG, set your Xbox to appear offline. In this guide, we show you how to appear offline in both Xbox One and Xbox 360.

How to Appear Offline on Xbox One

Follow these instructions to hide your appearance on the Xbox network. Open the Xbox Guide by pressing the Guide button on your controller. With the Guide open, navigate to System (indicated by the gear icon) and then select Settings. With the Settings menu open, navigate to Account > Privacy & online safety. Select Xbox network privacy. If you want to control the information that Xbox apps are allowed to share, select App privacy. Here you can control which apps have access to your location and other data. Select View details & customize. Select Online status & history. Locate the Others can see if you're online section. Select Block. With this option set, you will appear offline to everyone, including your friends. Choose Friends instead of Block if you want people on your friends list to be able to see your online status. To completely undo this process, simply select Everybody instead of Block.

How to Appear Offline on Xbox 360

You can also set yourself to appear offline on Xbox 360, although the process is slightly different. Open the Xbox Guide by pressing the Guide button on your controller. Navigate to Settings > Preferences. With the Preferences menu open, select Online Status. With the Online Status menu open, select Appear Offline. With an Xbox 360, there's no way to appear offline to everyone but your friends. If you set yourself to appear offline, none of your friends will see that you're online. To reverse this process, select Online instead of Appear Offline in the Online Status menu. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Fix It When an Xbox One Controller Won't Recognize the Headset How to Clear the Cache on Xbox One Consoles How to Fix An Xbox One Mic That Isn't Working How to Add and Use an External Hard Drive with Xbox Series X or S How to Fix It When an Xbox One Controller Headphone Jack Isn't Working Using the XBox SmartGlass Controller How to Fix It When Your Xbox One Headset Is Not Working How to Connect an Xbox to Google Home How to Use External Controllers on Steam Deck How to Fix It When Your Xbox Series X or S Headset Is Not Working How to Appear Offline on an Xbox Series X or S How to Reset Your Xbox 360 How to Fix It When Your Xbox Series X or S Mic Isn't Working How To Fix It if an Xbox Series X or S Controller Headphone Jack Isn't Working How to Uninstall a Game on Xbox One How to Fix an Xbox One Controller That Won't Turn On Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies