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Player,” “Halo,” or whatever), send them messages, start a party

chat, invite them to game sessions, watch their recorded game
clips, and so on. (Click a friend’s name to summon the Invite and
Message buttons in a toolbar at top.)

Game Streaming

OK, here it is: the much-celebrated Xbox game streaming. Your Xbox One
console is actually running the game, but you’re playing it on a Windows

10 computer elsewhere on the same Wi-Fi network. Here’s how to get it
going.

First, the setup: The Xbox One and your Windows 10 machine have to be
on the same network—very fast Wi-Fi or a wired network are

recommended—and you have to sign in with the same Xbox account
(gamertag) on both.

1. Set up the Xbox One for streaming.

On the Xbox itself, go to → → Preferences. Turn on “Allow

game streaming to other devices.” On the same screen, under
“Enable the SmartGlass connection,” select either “From any
SmartGlass device” or “Only from profiles signed in on this

Xbox.”

2. On your Windows 10 machine, open the Xbox app. Tap (top

left) to open the menu column. Hit Connection.

The “Add a device” screen opens, and the app scans the network
for Xbox One consoles.

3. Select your Xbox’s name.

If the fates are smiling, you’re now connected. New options appear
for streaming, power, and media remotes. You now have remote

control of your Xbox One!

4. Select Connect. Within the Xbox app, find a game you want to

play. On its details screen, hit “Play from console” at upper