Are you tired of all the interruptions just as you are settling down for an intense gaming session? We all need our single-player moments at times when we don’t want to respond to friends or strangers online. This is why Xbox offers an easy way to appear offline on Xbox even when you are not. Curious to know more? Read through our guide as we explain how to go incognito on Xbox.
How To Appear Offline On Xbox?
Appear Offline To Everyone
There is an easy way to go Offline on Xbox. However, keep in mind that this method will make you Offline for friends and strangers alike.
- First, you will need to sign in to Xbox Live.
- Then, go to the quick menu by pressing the Xbox button.
- Now, you must go to your profile image and click on it.
- This will give you a couple of options including ‘My Profile’. Click on ‘My Profile’.
- Here, you will see an option that states Appear online. You can simply click on it and select ‘Appear Offline’.
- In addition, you can also go to your full profile and select the ‘Appear Offline’ option.
Appear Offline To Strangers
Alternatively, there is also an option to appear offline only to those not in your friend list. This can be done by customizing your online status to reflect that you are offline. This way you can enjoy gaming with your friends while avoiding interaction with strangers in the gaming community. Below is a step-by-step process on how to do this.
- First, you must go to the Xbox One settings.
- Here, go to the Account option and then select Privacy & online safety from the list of options.
- Now, select Xbox privacy.
- Select View details & customize to alter your Online status as it will appear to those viewing your profile.
- There are three Online status options here: Others can see if you’re online, others can see what you’re watching or listening to, or others can see your game and app history.
- You can set each of these to friends so only your friends can see these options. moreover, you can also choose to block everyone in which case no one will be able to see what you are up to on Xbox.
- Choose whichever option most suits your needs and press A to finalize your selection.
This way you can enjoy an uninterrupted Xbox gaming session while appearing offline to everyone else. While you are here, also check out How To Fix Error 0x80A4000A On Xbox Series X?