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:

  • Open Settings.
  • Click on Account.
  • Xbox One Settings
  • Click on Instant sign-in.
  • Xbox One auto sign-in option
  • 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.

Open Settings.

Click on Account.

Xbox One Settings

Click on Instant sign-in.

Xbox One auto sign-in option

Click on Use instant sign-in to confirm.

Confirm Instant sign-in settings