Stay connected to friends across your social networks while gaming on a Windows device. Link your favorites such as Discord, Reddit, Steam, Twitch, and more.

You can also share from your console to a mobile device that has the Xbox app on mobile installed, which will provide a shortcut to share anywhere in or outside Xbox that’s accessible from your phone including Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and other social networks.

The Xbox app on PC relies on two Microsoft accounts: the Microsoft Store account, and the Xbox profile (your PC gaming account). The Microsoft Store account provides access to owned games, subscription benefits, and other Xbox app purchases made by that account.

Codecs allow you to play different formats of audio and video files. Media Player supports a wide variety of codecs. Most are included out of the box; some additional codecs can be installed from the Microsoft Store.

Tips: If you can't sign in, or have forgotten your username or password, use our sign-in troubleshooter. If you're looking to open a new account, you can create one here.

Note: The Wireless Display app is available on devices running Windows 11, version 22H2 and later.If you're running an earlier version of Windows, launch the Connect app by entering connect in the search box on the taskbar, and selecting Connect in the list of results. To find out which version of Windows you're running, see Which version of Windows operating system am I running?

When you’re away from your console or your Windows 10/11 device, you can still get ready to play your next Xbox console game. Use Xbox app on mobile or Xbox.com to remotely install games—so your games are ready when you are.

Print the recovery code and keep it in a safe place. For security, do not store the code on a device used to sign in to your account. How do I download my Microsoft account recovery code?

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate includes all Game Pass benefits, including hundreds of high-quality games on console, PC, and cloud. More games are added all the time, including new games on day one.

Go to Settings and more > Settings > Profiles > Passwords .. Next to the password you want to change, select More actions , and then select Edit.. When prompted, authenticate yourself to the operating system to get access to the password information.