How to fix Xbox not letting you join a group

Hi,Joshua! I'm Luis, a fellow Xbox Gamer . Thanks for reaching us out here.

Let´s first perform a power cycle

Turn off your console by holding the Xbox button  on the front of the console for approximately 10 seconds. The console will turn off.

Once the lights on the front of the console, unplug the power cable from the rear of the console.

Wait at least 30 seconds.

Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button  on the console or the Xbox button  on your controller.

Test the looking for group feature again

My name is Fernando I'm an independent consultant, I'm happy to help

To resolve this issue, disconnect from the last group you joined and try to join the new group. See how:
Go back to the last group you joined.
Scroll to the bottom and select Leave Group.
Try joining the new group again.
Note If you were the leader of the last group, the option to leave the group will not be available. To disconnect from this group, follow these steps:
Press the Xbox  button on the controller to open the panel.
Highlight the group, press the Menu button  on the controller and select Leave.
Try joining the new group again.

Hope I helped and see you soon

My eyes glazed over about 10 Bug Fixes in... but I don't think I saw anything about server connectivity/getting punted from matches or it selecting a group for you but not letting you join that group and punting you back to the search screen in Garden Ops...
but who knows.

Hi,

An interruption with the Xbox Live server is one possible reason as to why you're encountering issues with the Xbox app's Looking for Group
feature. For us to determine the root cause of this issue, kindly answer the following questions:

• Is this the first time you're encountering this issue?
• Have you made any changes to your device or your Xbox account before encountering this issue?

Meanwhile, we recommend running the
Windows apps troubleshooter. This can help resolve issues with applications downloaded from the Windows Store.

We also suggest searching if there are updates available for the Xbox app. See

Check for updates for apps and games from Windows Store for the steps.

Keep us posted with the progress. We'd be glad to provide you additional assistance.

I found if you add a friend, change someone to a favorite, or join a group your friendslist will be fixed!