Xbox November update brings new accessibility options, audio settings and more

You can now set your Xbox to mute TV audio whenever you put a headset on.

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What you need to know

The November 2021 Xbox update is here, asdetailedby Microsoft on Wednesday, bringing a bevy of new features. As usual,Xbox Series XandXbox Series Sowners will get the most out of this update but there are significant changes for everyone, including players still on Xbox One.

Here’s a rundown of the features being added this month:

While not technically part of this update, this also coincides with the full launch ofXbox Cloud Gaming on Xbox consoles, enabling players subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to

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