Nowadays, gamers could subscribe to quite a few services but Xbox Live is always a safe bet. By taking advantage of Xbox Live, people could access games as well as gaming supports at their leisure. Usually, those that have Xbox Live subscription could check out the status of their subscription with relative ease. Read to the end if you know little about Xbox Live subscription status and like to learn more about it.
Checking Xbox Live Subscription Status: Overview
Windows computers
- Step 1: Launch your browser and visit Microsoft’s official website.
- Step 2: Click the account icon on your top right then sign in to your account.
- Step 3: Go to Services & Subscriptions then click Xbox Live. Here, you can view your current plan and the subscription status.
Xbox consoles
- Step 1: Press the Xbox button then go to Profile & System.
- Step 2: Choose Settings then navigate to Account.
- Step 3: Select Subscriptions then pick Xbox Live. Now you should be able to see your plan, subscription status, expiration date, and other additional options.
Breakdown Of Xbox Live
Payment Options
- Step 1: Launch your browser, go to account.microsoft.com and sign into the account you want to update its payment options.
- Step 2: Click the Payments & billing dropdown menu then choose Payment options.
- Step 3: You will be prompted to enter your password again, input your password then hit Enter.
- Step 4: Click Add new payment option then follow the onscreen instructions to add your new payment method.
Recurring Billing
Windows computers
- Step 1: Open your browser then visit Microsoft’s official website.
- Step 2: Click the account icon on your top right then sign in to your account.
- Step 3: Go to Services & Subscriptions then click Xbox Live.
- Step 4: Choose Manage then click Turn on recurring billing. You will then receive an email confirming your recurring billing.
Xbox consoles
- Step 1: Press the Xbox button then go to Profile & System.
- Step 2: Select Settings then navigate to Account.
- Step 3: Pick Subscriptions then select Xbox Live.
- Step 4: Choose Turn on recurring billing. If the button is labeled Turn off recurring billing, it means that the recurring billing is already on.
Note: If you want to stop using Xbox Live, turn off auto-renew.
- Step 1: Launch your browser then go to account.microsoft.com.
- Step 2: Input your sign-in details then hit Enter to sign in to your account.
- Step 3: Click Services & Subscriptions then go to Xbox Live.
- Step 4: Select Manage then pick Turn off auto-renew.
- Step 5: Confirm your choice and your subscription will never renew automatically again.
Cancel
- Step 1: Launch your browser, type account.microsoft.com in the address bar then hit Enter.
- Step 2: Enter your login details then follow the instructions to sign in to your account.
- Step 3: Go to Services & Subscriptions then navigate to Xbox Live.
- Step 4: Click Manage then hit Cancel subscription.
Subscriptions Not Loading On Xbox App: Summary
You have a hard time checking Xbox Live subscription status via Xbox app? Then you might find the information down below useful.
What Is Going On
Outdated Windows
Windows rolls out updates to refine performance, fix bugs and so on. Thus, if your Windows version is out-of-date, your computer may go haywire out of the blue.
Corrupted App Cache
Similar to other applications, the Xbox app keeps data like preferences and settings in the cache to accelerate operations. On occasions, the cache data may get corrupted which disrupts app processes and the display of Xbox Live subscription status is not an exception.
Actions To Take
Update Region
- Step 1: Press Windows + X to open Quick Link Menu.
- Step 2: Select Settings and choose Time & Language.
- Step 3: Go to Region and under the Country or region drop-down menu, choose your region.
- Step 4: Restart your computer.
Reset App
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings.
- Step 2: Choose Apps then go to Apps & features.
- Step 3: Select Xbox and pick Advanced options.
- Step 4: Scroll to Reset then hit the Reset button.
- Step 5: Once done, close Settings, relaunch Xbox app and sign in to your account.
Uninstall And Reinstall App
- Step 1: Hit the Start button then click the cogwheel icon to open Settings.
- Step 2: Select Apps then go to Apps & features.
- Step 3: Click Xbox then pick Uninstall.
- Step 4: After the uninstallation is complete, hit the search bar, type ms store then pick Microsoft Store.
- Step 5: Search for the Xbox app then follow the prompts to download and install the application.
- Step 6: Launch your application, sign in then check if the error has been fixed.
Update Windows
- Step 1: Press Windows + I to open Settings.
- Step 2: Select Update & Security then go to Windows Update.
- Step 3: Hit Check for updates and if any update is available, it will be automatically downloaded and installed.
- Step 4: Restart your computer, launch the Xbox app and see how things turn out.
What Is The Difference Between Xbox Live And Xbox Live Gold?
If you are new to Xbox services, you can be confused once it comes to Xbox Live and Xbox Live Gold. Xbox Live is a free service by Microsoft that allows people to use Xbox’s online services, e.g. purchasing and downloading games from the online store. On the other hand, Xbox Live Gold is a premium subscription service to Xbox Live. If you subscribe to Xbox Live Gold, prepare to pay around $9.99 per month.
What Can I Do When I Am Unable To Add A Credit Card To My Subscription?
There could be a lot of reasons that prevent you from adding a credit card as your payment option. For instance, if your card is blocked, you will have to check with your bank. In case you don’t know, credit cards may be temporarily blocked after repeated transactions within a short period of time to prevent illegal purchases. However, if the issue is the result of a corrupted Microsoft Store, you will have to re-register the store.
- Step 1: Press Windows + X to open Quick Link Menu.
- Step 2: Choose PowerShell(Admin) to open the PowerShell with administrative privileges.
- Step 3: Type Get-AppXPackage *Microsoft.WindowsStore* | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml”} then hit Enter.
- Step 4: When the command completes running, close the PowerShell and restart your computer.
- Step 5: Launch Microsoft Store, sign in then add your credit again.
Advice
- To get the most out of discounts, make advance payments for your Xbox Live Gold subscriptions.
- Do not share your email address and payment details with strangers.
- While making online purchases, use credit cards that have online purchase protection.
