Are you seeing your Xbox One turn on randomly? This issue can have several different causes. While it’s often hard to diagnose exactly what’s wrong, we have several elements you should check to pin down why your Xbox One randomly turns on. Try each one of them in turn and you should be able to stop it from happening. Why Does My Xbox One Turn On by Itself? Check the following settings and elements if your Xbox One turns on by itself: Wipe down the front of your console near the Xbox logo power toggle. Since the Xbox One doesn’t have a physical power button, its capacitive button triggers when touched.