Game streaming is turned off on your Xbox One message appears even though streaming is enabled

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I am attempting to stream games from my Xbox One to my Windows 10 PC. I am running across the odd error of being able to connect to the Xbox in the Windows 10 Xbox app but when I try to stream a game I get the following error

Game streaming is turned off on your Xbox One. To turn it back on, go to your console and open Settings > Preferences

However when I go to my Xbox Game Streaming is enabled. I have the following settings enabled under Settings > Preferences

  • Allow Play To streaming
  • Allow broadcast and game captures
  • Allow game streaming to other devices
  • From any SmartGlass device

Also when I do the stream test it returns a red X for each quality setting. This makes me think there is some kind of network problem. Currently both my Xbox and my Windows 10 PC are on a 5 ghz wireless network and are under 10 ft from the router. I also tried having the Xbox wired to the router and the Windows 10 PC on the 5 ghz wireless network but I still have the same problem. Due to the layout of my apartment it it would not be easy to connect my PC to the wired network but could be possible.

What else do I need to do to be able to stream Xbox One games to my PC?

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Best Answer

What version of Windows 10 are you running? If it is Windows 10 N or KN, the OS doesn't have some multimedia components (specifically, "Media Feature Pack") installed by default, you have to install them separately. Windows unhelpfully doesn't prompt you with the real reason streaming isn't working.

Get the installer for Media Feature Pack from Microsoft here.

Source: Xbox Forums.



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Why is my Xbox game streaming not working?

Check that your Xbox One console allows game streaming: Press the Xbox button \ue3e3 to open the guide. Go to Profile & system > Settings > Devices & connections > Remote features > Xbox app preferences. Under This Xbox console, select Allow Play To streaming.

How do I turn on Game Streaming on Xbox?

To turn on game streaming on your Xbox One console: On your Xbox One, press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then select Profile & system (your account icon) > Settings . Choose Devices & streaming > Device connections > Allow game streaming to other devices.

How do I turn on instant streaming on Xbox One?

From your Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One console, navigate to the \u201cCapture and Share\u201d tab on the guide and select \u201cLive streaming.\u201d You'll need to link your Twitch account by scanning the QR code with an iOS or Android mobile device or navigating to the URL with either your PC or mobile device.

How do I turn off Xbox streaming mode?

Here's How:
  • Scroll left from the Home screen to open the guide, select Settings, and select All settings. ( ...
  • Select Preferences on the left. ( ...
  • Select Game DVR & streaming. ( ...
  • Select to check (enable) or uncheck (disable) Allow game streaming to other devices for what you want. (



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