Unless you have a Kinect setup on your Xbox One, every time you turn on your console, you’ll need to manually sign in to your account, which isn’t a complicated process, but they’re additional steps that shouldn’t have to go through.
If you want to avoid the extra steps, it’s possible to change your console settings to sign-in automatically.
In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to sign-in automatically on Xbox One, Xbox One S, or even your Xbox One X.
How to set up instant sign-in on Xbox One
The process to configure your console to sign you in automatically using the instant sign-in feature is very straightforward, just follow these steps:
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Open Settings.
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Click on Account.
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Click on Instant sign-in.
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Click on Use instant sign-in to confirm.
Confirm Instant sign-in settings
Once you completed the steps, every time you start your Xbox One, you’ll be signed in automatically.
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