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How to Appear Offline on Xbox OneBy Samuel ClaibornJared PettyBrendan Graeber+141.9k moreUpdated: Nov 4, 2016 9:04pm UTC

Wondering how to make your online status appear as if you're not logged in/playing, but still want the benefits of Xbox Live and online play? Here's

How to Appear Offline on Xbox One

  1. Sign into your account and immediately hit the Xbox Home button twice -- or navigate to the left to open the shortcuts/online pane.
  2. In that menu, select your personal icon at the top.
  3. Press A to select it, then hit A to open the shortcuts.
  4. Select My Profile to open your profile information fully. On the right side of the screen, you will see three options: Appear Offline, Customize Profile, and Privacy Settings. 
  5. Select Appear Offline. Your online status is now invisible to friends and enemies.

To appear online again, go back into your profile and change the setting.

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