Enable Multiplayer Minecraft for Child Account

Hello ClaytonHealy,

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For this concern, it is best to check the game support guidelines on how to manage a child account. Please check this step below and see if you have already tried this:

FAMILY GROUP MULTIPLAYER FEATURES

If a member of your family group wants to play multiplayer features in Minecraft, such as Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Realms, an organizer can adjust these settings by using the Xbox Family Settings app.

1. Sign in to the app with an organizer’s Microsoft account, and then do one of the following to get to Settings:
   
   • Select the tile for the member’s account that you want to manage, and then select the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the Family screen.
     
   • Select the Settings icon at the bottom of the Family screen, and then select the tile for the member’s account that you want to manage.
     
2. Select Manage Minecraft under Content restrictions.
   
3. If Minecraft is rated above a member’s age limit, enable Allow gameplay under Enable Minecraft to grant the member an exception to play it.
   
   • Enable Multiplayer to let a member play Minecraft with others online, even if their account settings block them from multiplayer features.
     

You can revoke this access at any time by repeating these steps. For more info about configuring settings for members of your Xbox family group, see: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-online-safety/family-settings-app/manage-child-content-in-the-Xbox-Family-Setting-app

Note: You can find additional parental settings at https://account.xbox.com/settings. 

The Xbox Family Settings app is an easy way for adults to manage their children’s gaming activities on Xbox consoles and PC. You can modify your family group settings and access additional parental controls for your children from the app. See Xbox Family Settings App for more information.

For more tips, please check this article: How to Manage Parental Consent, Family Settings and Realms/Multiplayer Access for a Child Account | Minecraft Help

Let us know if it works!



Sincerely,



Microsoft Community Moderator

While I have read this page numerous times, I cannot for the life of me find the page that says manage parental consent and enable multiplayer on minecraft.

Can you please link it here?

Hi Team

i have the same question and have also downloaded the Xbox family App allowed all the setting to be open.

My son can play Minecraft's single player but cant get into our family Realm. which is frustrating as this sister 1 year old can.

i have spend about 4 hours tying to get this to happen NEED HELP ASAP.

regards

GB

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Thank you for your understanding.


Respectfully,



Microsoft Community Moderator

Hello, and thanks for getting in touch. I'm Aileen, and I'm here to provide you with advice as an Independent Advisor. Please be reminded that I cannot access or modify your account because this is a public forum.

I understand this has been frustrating, especially when you've already tried multiple apps and settings. To help you out clearly, here’s the exact, working process to enable multiplayer for your child’s Minecraft account:

Step 1: Go to the Microsoft Family Website

Visit: https://family.microsoft.com

Sign in with your parent or organizer Microsoft account.

Under "Your Family," select your child's profile

Choose "More options" then "Xbox online settings"

This will open the correct privacy settings page for your child's Xbox account

If that doesn’t work, go directly to: https://account.xbox.com/settings

Step 2: Enable Multiplayer Permissions

On your child’s Xbox privacy settings, set the following:

"You can join multiplayer games" – Allow

"You can join cross-network play" – Allow

"Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites" – Set to Friends or Everyone

Then scroll down and hit Save.

Step 3: Check Content Restrictions

Go back to: https://account.microsoft.com/family

Make sure of the following:

The child’s account is in your family group

Content restrictions allow games rated at least 10+

The birthdate on the child’s account is accurate

Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Looking forward to your response.