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XR-047: User Profile Access *

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Version 1.2, 03/01/2025

Titles must give users the option to access other Xbox network users' gamercards (user profiles) wherever users' display names are enumerated.

More Information

Consistent gamercard access helps maintain a cohesive platform ecosystem and provides users with a reliable means of accessing both Xbox social features and safety options. Examples of where this requirement applies include leaderboards, session lobbies, post-game statistics, and other in-game menus.

To perform this action, titles must use the XGameUiShowPlayerProfileCardAsync on consoles, and when developing for Windows, the ShowProfileCardUIAsync API. For more information about these APIs, see the development documentation for your target platform.

Exemptions

This requirement does not apply when displaying names in areas where UI navigation is not feasible. Examples include:

  • Static loading screens that lack any interactivity or user input
  • Heads-up displays during active gameplay

Important

This exemption does not extend to leaderboards and menus, including leaderboards and menus surfaced as navigable overlays during active gameplay.

XR-047 requirements are not nullified by selectively disabling/not enabling navigation in locations where navigable UI is otherwise reasonably expected. If navigation is not feasible in an in-scope location, please submit an exception request.

Implementation Guidance and Best Practices

In the event a title uses a display name other than Xbox gamertag, gamercard access is still required between Xbox users.

The availability of title-level safety options (reporting, muting, etc.) and social features does not negate the need for gamercard access between Xbox users.

Certification Test Cases

047-01 User-Profile Access

Test Steps

  1. Devices 1 and 2: Boot the title.
  2. Devices 1 and 2: Sign in to an Xbox profile.
  3. Device 1: Set up an Xbox multiplayer game session.
  4. Device 2: Find and join the game session created by console 1.
  5. Verify the following after device 2 has joined the game session:
    • From the pre-game lobby, access another Xbox user's gamercard by selecting the gamertag or username.
    • During gameplay, attempt to access another Xbox user's gamercard by selecting the user's username or gamertag (this may or may not be possible, depending on the title).
    • From the post-game statistics screen, access another Xbox user's gamercard by selecting the user's username or gamertag.
    • From the leaderboards area, access another Xbox user’s gamercard by selecting the user's username or gamertag.
    • Find any other area where gamertags are listed, and attempt to access another Xbox user's gamercard by selecting the user's username or gamertag.

Expected Result
It is expected that the user will be able to view the other Xbox user's gamercard information.

Pass Examples

  1. A user is able to access another Xbox user's gamercard in all locations where gamertags are displayed and UI navigation is enabled.
  2. A user is able to access another Xbox user's gamercard in leaderboards, session lobbies, post-game statistics, and other in-game menus regardless if UI navigation is enabled.

Fail Example

  1. A user is unable to access another Xbox user's gamercard in any location where gamertags are displayed and UI navigation is available.
  2. A user is unable to access another Xbox user's gamercard in leaderboards, session lobbies, post-game statistics, and other in-game menus regardless if UI navigation is enabled.