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What if it is a game you have to download?

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If you are on a Windows computer, you're in luck. Download the game file and change the file name to something like "English resource pack," then put it in your study folder, if you have one. Parents don't usually look too close. If you're on IOS, only do this if you have a different Apple account from your parents, otherwise, they will receive notices about anything you download.

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I have many users on the family PC and am wondering how to get Fortnite only downloaded on 1 user?

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That's not possible. However, you can probably log into their accounts and remove the shortcut and hide it from the uninstall panel in control panel, remove the icon when pressing the windows button and in thee recently installed column.

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I want to download a game, since my brother is very sneaky and always checks my history and checks my computer I have to be very careful for what I'm doing. I really want that game (not a browser game).

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You can download it and then delete it from your desktop screen, it will not delete the app. If your brother finds out and blocks it, you can download a VPN.

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My dad forever banned me from playing games, is there a way I can hide while playing online games?

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First of all, realize that you are not permanently banned from games. Even if he does not give in any time soon, once you are an adult at age 18, your parents cannot restrict you from anything, including games. However, it is more likely your dad is saying this as a way to stop you from playing too much and not doing your other tasks like study and chores. Do the right thing and meet his expectations and the gaming ban will eventually be undone.

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My parents will not let me play games on their computer. Is there a way I can hide it from my parents?

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Use incognito mode, it is helpful for this purpose. Also, private tabs are similar to incognito tabs.

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What if they ask to alt-tab? One day when I was playing a game they asked me to alt tab. I did not know what to do. When I did alt tab, my parents caught me!

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You might have to press ALT-F4, which will close the game entirely. It may mean losing progress, but it is better than getting caught.

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My father can monitor my screen from their device wirelessly. How do I break that connection?

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Disconnect from the internet and play an offline game. Then they can't see your screen.

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My mom is always telling me to play games only for 1 hour but when she is the phone, I can get to play games because she's busy. Is there a way that I can play more than 1 hour?

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One hour is already plenty. Don’t try to be sneaky, as it will raise suspicions, and you won't even get 1 hour at all.

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If I have Microsoft Live Family Safety, how can I play games (from files) without my parent knowing?

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If you’re administrator, try deleting “wpcmon.exe” and “wpc.dll” from your system files.

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There's a glass cabinet in my office. When my mom looks at the doorway, she can look at the glass and see the reflection of my computer screen and knows if I am playing games.

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Move the cabinet. If this will be suspicious, move your setup to a place where it won't reflect.

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