If you are the the proud owner of a new Xbox Series X or Series S console, then it’s time to dig into those options to make the most of it. We have some handy tips to help you get started and some lesser-known features worth exploring.
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1. Get the Xbox Mobile App
The redesigned Xbox app for Android or iOS is essential. If you haven’t set up your new Xbox yet, the app is the easiest way to do it. It also lets you access your friends and chat, allows you to remotely select and download games, and allows you to capture screenshots and game videos from your Xbox for easy sharing. Overall, you can use Xbox Remote Play to stream games from your console to your phone or tablet (more on that later).
2. Customize your home screen and guide
There will be no need to stay with the normal home screen when you can customize it. On the home screen, press the View button (the one on the left that looks like two windows) and you will bring up the Customize Home options. You can set your favorite order, select colors, backgrounds and even themes. In Subject & Motion, you can select light or dark themes, or you can automatically change things based on the time of day.
It’s an option you don’t want to miss Customize the guide, which lets you select the order of everything in the guide that appears every time you press the Xbox button.
3. Transfer games from your Xbox One
You can access any old games you have from your previous Xbox console by pressing the Xbox button and selecting My Games & Apps> Full Library> All Games. While you can download any of these games, moving them from your old console will be much faster. To do this, make sure your Xbox One and your new X Series or S are turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. On your new Xbox, go to Settings> System> Backup and Transfer> Network Transfer, then check the option, select your old console, select what you want to copy, and then click Selected copy to start the process.
4. Select the correct display options
To make the most of your new token capabilities, you should make sure that your presentation is organized with optimism. You can do this indoors Options> General> TV & Display Options, where you get everything from resolution settings to upgrade to HDR calibration. Check out 4K TV details to find out what your TV can do and make sure you run through the calibration process. If you don’t think you’re getting the full potential, check your cable and the port you’re plugging into your TV to make sure they’re both charged. support HDMI 2.1 (just select newer TV models that support HDMI 2.1).
5. Customize your admin
You can set your controller settings to determine what each button should do, turn controls on, or change the vibration intensity. To select all this and more, go to Settings> Tools & Links and select Accessories and configurations. You have the option to save multiple profiles with different control schemes, so you can set a specific format for shooters and another for flight simulators, for example.
6. Connect your administrator to your profile
You may have a dedicated administrator. Maybe you’re phobic about the greasy hands of who you share the console with, or maybe you just want to save a few seconds with automatic login. Whatever your reason, you can connect your controller to your profile, which means you can just turn your controller on, and the Xbox will automatically install you . To do this, use the controller you want to connect to and go to Settings> Account> Sign In, Security & Passkey and look for the This administrator logs on option.
7. Use your old rulers
While we’re on the subject of controllers, don’t forget that you can use old Xbox One controllers that lie around with your new console. They are easy to connect. Hold down the small, round button next to the USB port on your new console until the power button starts flashing, then hold down the small, round button at the top of the Xbox One controller until the Xbox button starts flashing. a shower. When the shower stops, they are synced and ready to go.
8. Play Blu-ray on your Xbox Series X
Your Xbox Series X can double as a 4K Blu-ray player, but the required app is not installed by default. You can choose to download from the Microsoft Store, but you will be asked to do so when you first insert a Blu-ray disc. If you have the right theater setting, then come on in Settings> Tools & Links> Blu-ray, and turn on Let my receiver decode audio.
9. Save power
If you go inside Options> General> Power Mode & Startup, this is where you can decide how long you need to be inactive to turn off the console (it goes down to an hour). You can also choose between Instant-On and Power Saving under Power mode. If you want to control your console remotely, turn it on with voice commands, and enter the task as soon as possible, go for Instant-On. If you want to save power, choose the latter.