{"id":308042,"date":"2021-07-25T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-25T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-appear-offline-on-xbox-series-xs\/"},"modified":"2021-07-25T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-25T14:00:00","slug":"how-to-appear-offline-on-xbox-series-xs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-appear-offline-on-xbox-series-xs\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Appear Offline on Xbox Series X|S"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d50914e145\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3d50914e145\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-appear-offline-on-xbox-series-xs\/#How_to_Use_Your_Console_to_Appear_Offline_on_Xbox_Series_XS\" >How to Use Your Console to Appear Offline on Xbox Series X|S<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-appear-offline-on-xbox-series-xs\/#How_to_Use_the_Xbox_App_to_Appear_Offline_on_Xbox_Series_XS\" >How to Use the Xbox App to Appear Offline on Xbox Series X|S<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>ear Offline on Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X|S&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-735928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-appear-offline-hero.jpeg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-appear-offline-hero.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-appear-offline-hero.jpeg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The profile page on the Xbox app on an iPhone, with the &quot;Appear Offline&quot; button visible on screen.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019d rather not let your friends see whether you\u2019re online on the Xbox Series X|S, then you should hide your online status. To help you with that, we\u2019ll show you how to appear offline on your Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>Once you decide to appear offline on your Xbox, your friends won\u2019t be able to see the green dot next to your profile picture. In other words, they won\u2019t know whether you\u2019re online or not. You should know that\u00a0appearing offline doesn\u2019t affect your ability to play <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s online using your Xbox Series X|S. You can continue to enjoy online gaming just as well as you would otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>You can hide your online status directly through the Xbox Series X|S, or you can use the Xbox app on your smartphone. We\u2019ll show you how to get the job done using both of these methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Xbox Series X vs. Xbox Series S: Which Should You Buy?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Your_Console_to_Appear_Offline_on_Xbox_Series_XS\"><\/span>How to Use Your Console to Appear Offline on Xbox Series X|S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To appear offline on your Xbox Series X|S, you\u2019ll have to switch on the console and make sure that you\u2019re on the home page. This is the screen that lists the games and apps that are available on your Xbox.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re on the home screen on your Xbox, press the up arrow on your Xbox controller\u2019s D-Pad to select your profile picture at the top of the page. If you haven\u2019t set a profile picture yet, you\u2019ll see a generic profile icon here. A circle appears around the picture when it\u2019s selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-series-x-profile-icon-home-page.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Once you're on the home screen on your Xbox, press the up arrow on your Xbox controller's D-Pad to select your profile picture at the top of the page. Press A on the controller to open the profile page on your Xbox.\" width=\"650\" height=\"200\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the profile picture selected, press the \u201cA\u201d button on your controller to open your profile on the Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<p>On your Xbox Series X|S profile page, scroll down and select \u201cAppear Online.\u201d This will open a drop-down menu with more options.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-series-x-appear-online.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"On the profile page on your Xbox Series X|S, scroll down and select \" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the online status dropdown on the Xbox Series X|S, select \u201cAppear Offline.\u201d This will hide your online status on the Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-series-x-appear-offline.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the online status drop-down on the Xbox Series X|S, select &quot;Appear offline.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, exit your profile page. If you ever need to appear online again, just revisit your profile settings and choose \u201cAppear Online.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_the_Xbox_App_to_Appear_Offline_on_Xbox_Series_XS\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_XboxAppOffline\">How to Use the Xbox App to Appear Offline on Xbox Series X|S<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also make yourself appear offline using the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/713427\/how-to-install-xbox-series-x-or-s-games-from-your-phone\/\">Xbox app on Android and iPhone. If you don\u2019t have it already, it\u2019s free to download from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.microsoft.xboxone.smartglass\">Google Play Store<\/a> or from the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/xbox\/id736179781\">\u200eXbox on the App\u00a0Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve downloaded the Xbox app on your phone, launch it and sign in. Then, tap your profile picture in the bottom bar to open your profile page. This button is in the bottom-right corner of the app\u2019s home page.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-app-iphone-profile-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"200\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201cAppear Offline\u201d button on the Xbox app\u2019s profile page, which is located below your name and the profile picture. This will remove the green dot next to your picture and change your status to \u201coffline\u201d on the Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-735926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/xbox-app-iphone-appear-offline.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Appear Offline.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" name=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After that, exit the Xbox app. If you want to appear online again later, open the app again and tap \u201cAppear Online\u201d below your name. 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