How to Fix Xbox Live Issues on Xbox One

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

Xbox Live

2. What's next?

3. Verify Server Status

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status.
Xbox Live Status web page.
  1. Under Services, make sure Xbox Live Core Services and Purchase and Content Usage show as Normal.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the current Service status.
  1. If you are having problem with a particular game or app, look under the Games and Apps section of the page, to be sure those parts of Xbox Live are not having problems.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the Games and Apps service statuses.

4. Check Account Standing

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://enforcement.xbox.com/Enforcement/ShowEnforcements.
  2. Sign in with the same username (usually your e-mail address) and password you used on your Xbox.
Xbox Live web site prompting for Sign-in.
  1. Make sure no warnings or other messages appear.
Xbox Live enforcements website.

5. Restart

Method 1: Reboot with the controller:

  1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
Xbox button. Diagram.
  1. Select Restart console.
System menu with restart console highlighted.
  1. Select Yes to confirm.
Restart dialog with reset highlighted.
  1. If this doesn't work then go to method 2.

Method 2: Reboot from the console:

  1. Hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds.
Xbox one power button.
  1. The console will turn off.
  2. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or on your controller.
Xbox button. Diagram.
  1. If this doesn't work then go to method 3.

Method 3: Hard reboot:

  1. Hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds.
Xbox one power button.
  1. The console will turn off.
  2. Unplug the console's power cable.
  3. Wait 10 seconds.
  4. Plug the power cable back in.
  5. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or on your controller.
Xbox button. Diagram.

6. Test Internet Connection

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox controller with guide button highlighted.
  1. Select Settings.
dashboard with settings highlighted
  1. Select Network.
settings with network highlighted
  1. Select Detailed network statistics.
network settings with detailed network statistics highlighted
  1. This will give you detailed information about your network connection. You are looking for your Download speed, Upload speed, and Latency.
Network stats with upload and download speed, latency highlighted

You need to have at least 3.5 Mbps (3500 Kbps) download, at least 0.5 Mbps (500 Kbps) upload, and less than 150 ms latency.

7. Check Free Storage Space

To make sure there is enough hard drive space:

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox controller with guide button highlighted.
  1. From the guide, select My games & apps.
Dashboard with my games and apps highlighted
  1. Look in the bottom left corner for how much storage you have available.
games and apps with storage available highlighted

8. Try Download Again

Try downloading the game, app, or media you were having problems with again.

9. What's next?

10. Free Up Storage Space

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox controller with guide button highlighted.
  1. From the guide, select My games & apps.
Dashboard with my games and apps highlighted.
  1. Select Games or Apps on the left.
Games and apps with games, apps highlighted.
  1. Select the Game or App you'd like to manage from the list on the right.
Games and apps with list highlighted.
  1. Select Uninstall.
App or game menu with uninstal highlighted.
  1. Follow the prompts to confirm you'd like to remove that game or app.

Repeat this process to remove other Games and Apps you do not want, to free up more space.

11. What's next?

12. What's next?

13. Try Again Later

Try again later when the services are back up.

14. Verify Server Status

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status.
Xbox Live Status web page.
  1. Under Services, make sure Xbox Live Core Services and Purchase and Content Usage show as Normal.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the current Service status.
  1. If you are having problem with a particular game or app, look under the Games and Apps section of the page, to be sure those parts of Xbox Live are not having problems.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the Games and Apps service statuses.

15. Check Account Standing

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://enforcement.xbox.com/Enforcement/ShowEnforcements.
  2. Sign in with the same username (usually your e-mail address) and password you used on your Xbox.
Xbox Live web site prompting for Sign-in.
  1. Make sure no warnings or other messages appear.
Xbox Live enforcements website.

16. Check Account Billing

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://account.xbox.com/.
  2. Sign in with the same username (usually your e-mail address) and password you used on your Xbox.
Xbox Live Website Signin
  1. Select your gamer icon in the top-right corner of the page, then select Microsoft Account.
  2. Select your payment option, or to add a payment option on the left.
  3. Verify all information shown, such as the card number, expiry date, and security code, are correct, and there are no warnings.

17. Try Purchase Again

Try purchasing the game, app, or media you were having problems with again.

18. What's next?

19. Try Again Later

Try again later when the services are back up.

20. Verify Server Status

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://support.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-live-status.
Xbox Live Status web page.
  1. Under Services, make sure Xbox Live Core Services and Purchase and Content Usage show as Normal.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the current Service status.
  1. If you are having problem with a particular game or app, look under the Games and Apps section of the page, to be sure those parts of Xbox Live are not having problems.
Xbox Live Status web page highlighting the Games and Apps service statuses.

21. Check Account Standing

  1. On your computer, smartphone, or tablet, visit https://enforcement.xbox.com/Enforcement/ShowEnforcements.
  2. Sign in with the same username (usually your e-mail address) and password you used on your Xbox.
Xbox Live web site prompting for Sign-in.
  1. Make sure no warnings or other messages appear.
Xbox Live enforcements website.

22. Test Internet Connection

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox controller with guide button highlighted.
  1. Select Settings.
dashboard with settings highlighted
  1. Select Network.
settings with network highlighted
  1. Select Detailed network statistics.
network settings with detailed network statistics highlighted
  1. This will give you detailed information about your network connection. You are looking for your Download speed, Upload speed, and Latency.
Network stats with upload and download speed, latency highlighted

You need to have at least 3.5 Mbps (3500 Kbps) download, at least 0.5 Mbps (500 Kbps) upload, and less than 150 ms latency.

23. Remove Account

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox button pointed out on controller.
  1. Select Settings.
dashboard with settings highlighted
  1. Select Account > Remove accounts.
settings with account, remove accounts highlighted
  1. Select one of your accounts you see listed.
  2. Select Remove.
remove dialog with remove highlighted
  1. Repeat these steps for any other accounts listed.

24. Restart

Method 1: Reboot with the controller:

  1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide.
Xbox button. Diagram.
  1. Select Restart console.
System menu with restart console highlighted.
  1. Select Yes to confirm.
Restart dialog with reset highlighted.
  1. If this doesn't work then go to method 2.

Method 2: Reboot from the console:

  1. Hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds.
Xbox one power button.
  1. The console will turn off.
  2. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or on your controller.
Xbox button. Diagram.
  1. If this doesn't work then go to method 3.

Method 3: Hard reboot:

  1. Hold the Xbox button on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds.
Xbox one power button.
  1. The console will turn off.
  2. Unplug the console's power cable.
  3. Wait 10 seconds.
  4. Plug the power cable back in.
  5. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or on your controller.
Xbox button. Diagram.

25. Add Account

  1. Push the Xbox guide button on your controller.
Xbox controller with guide button highlighted.
  1. Push Left to access the small menu items.
dashboard with small left menu highlighted
  1. Select the avatar at the top, then select Add & manage.
Profile menu with add and manage highlighted
  1. Select Add new.
profile management with add new highlighted
  1. Choose to either create a new Xbox Live account with a new e-mail address, or sign into your existing Xbox Live account.
  2. If you already have an Xbox Live account, follow the prompts on the screen to sign in using your e-mail address and password.
profile sign in prompt
  1. If you do not have an Xbox Live account, or wish to create a new one, push B on your controller, then select Get a new account.
profile sign in prompt with get a new account highlighted

26. How to Factory Reset Your Xbox One

Show Me HowClicking this button will open a new guide that will provide you with steps to resolve your issue.

27. What's next?

28. What's next?

29. Try Again Later

Try again later when the services are back up.