Due to some reason, your Xbox One may keep turning on and this is obviously an annoying issue.

However, you will know it is not big trouble if you know the reasons for this issue.

We cant list all of these issues in one post.

Here, in this post, we will mainly talk about Xbox One turns on by itself.

Why Does My Xbox One Turn on by Itself?

There are many reasons that can cause Xbox One randomly turns on.

In the following contents, we will show you some available solutions.

Solution 1: Check the Power Button

The original Xbox One is using a capacitive power button.

Just like a touch screen, when you touch the button, your Xbox One will be turned on.

And then, you’re free to see whether the issue can be solved.

If this is the cause of Xbox One randomly turns on, you should not worry about it.

Just keep the controller to a suitable place when you dont use it.

Solution 3: Check HDMI-CEC

HDMI-CEC allows your television to control the HDMI equipment like Xbox One.

you could go to see the TV users manual to see how to do this job.

Solution 4: Check Cortana

Cortana is also available for Xbox One.

you’re free to use Cortana with a Kinect to turn on the console through your voice.

Sometimes, Cortana may misunderstand your command and turn on the unit by mistake.

To get rid of this issue, you might simply unplug the Kinect to disable this feature.

This is called an instant-on feature.

This feature can also cause the Xbox One turns on by itself issue.