Xbox Integration Setup

Xbox consoles connect to Home Assistant through the built-in Xbox integration. Setup signs in to a Microsoft account (email and password) through an account-linking flow, so no tokens need to be created by hand.

Before You Start

Confirm the following before you begin:

1. You have the Microsoft account email and password used on the console. It must be a non-child account (age 18+).
2. Remote features are turned on: on the console, go to Settings > Devices & connections > Remote features.
3. If you want to wake the console from Home Assistant, set the power mode to sleep instead of the energy-saving mode.

Step 1: Add the Xbox Integration

1. In Home Assistant, go to Settings > Devices & Services > Add Integration.
2. Search for Xbox and select it.
3. Follow the account-linking flow and sign in with the Microsoft account email and password.
4. Authorize the connection when prompted.

Step 2: Verify the Entities

Once connected, the integration provides:

• a media player for the console showing the active app or game,
• a remote entity for power control, controller commands, and text input,
• sensors for gamerscore, friends, current title, and storage, and
• binary sensors for online and in-game status.