Redeeming Microsoft reward points/giftcards as a minor

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Redeeming Microsoft reward points/giftcards as a minor

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I want to buy something from the Microsoft store but it won't let me. I've been told I needed to be added to a Microsoft family group by a parent and have them enable my spending. However, I have only read about parents being to put credits/money into their child's account and not how I could use my gift cards when redeemed into my Microsoft account. Before I do anything I regret, can any of you tell me what to do?

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Answer 1

Hello _144,
I am Jaspreet Singh.
Child accounts can make purchases using gift cards or money in their account as per microsoft here :
Quote : Purchases can still be made from a child account using gift cards or money in their Microsoft account

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/subscriptio...

Have you tried redeeming the code in your account directly via here : https://account.microsoft.com/billing/redeem?re...

Make sure in the top right hand side it is your account before you begin the redemption.

Answer 2

Thank you, I just didn't want to do anything risky that would render my hard-earned points unusable. Thanks!

Just to be sure though, these are gift cards I am redeeming for Microsoft reward points that will be "added to your Microsoft account". Additionally, I am greeted by this screen immediately when pressing the buy button:

Why can’t I change my privacy settings? | Xbox Support

Can I still make the purchase with said gift card?

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