I enabled multiplayer and clubs but I still can't use realms.

Ava Gr · Aug 1, 2022

I have a child account and, with my parent's permission, changed my settings to allow me to play on realms. These are my settings for Minecraft windows 10 online safety:

You can play with people outside of Xbox Live

Decide whether to play with people on gaming services outside of Xbox Live, such as PC and PlayStation. This does not enable communication.

*Allow

You can create and join clubs

Create, join, and follow clubs

*Allow

Broadcast gameplay

Choose whether to enable live broadcasting of your game.

*Allow

You can upload captures to Xbox Live

Decide to upload game clips & screenshots to Xbox Live.

*Allow

You can share content made using Kinect or another camera

Share outside of Xbox Live any content you create with Kinect or another camera.

*Allow

Others can share your content to social networks

Decide who can share your Xbox content to experiences outside of Xbox Live.

*Allow

You can join multiplayer games

Play games with others in the Xbox Live online community. This does not enable communication.

*Allow

You can add friends

You can add friends on Xbox Live.

*Allow

I submitted all my settings, restarted Minecraft, and signed out and back into my account. I'm not sure what else to do.

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JosefLBohorquez

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.

I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today Ava

Are you trying to play realms on Java Edition or Bedrock?

And, is this happening on PC or Xbox?

I'll be waiting for your reply, greetings from another Microsoft user

JBHMB

Minecraft Realms uses "Clubs" for invitations / membership so you need to enable that for her to access them. Also you need to allow multiplayer games.

Rodrigo Oliver

Please, let us review if all these options are enabled:

Using the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, enable Multiplayer for Minecraft.

In the Xbox Family Settings app:

Go to Settings > In Enable Minecraft > Select Allow this game.

Turn on Multiplayer to let a member play online with others

Enable Clubs so that a member can create and join Minecraft Realms servers.

To download the Family App: https://www.xbox.com/apps/family-settings-app

inevitablyissie

Hi again,

There is a Minecraft article that tackles the topic about managing parental consent, settings, and realms/multiplayer access. Navigate to the parental controls section and make sure you completed the steps under "Account set up to enable...access realms" which is about halfway down the page. The page also includes screenshots of the settings.

XBF Drew

Hi Drew, I'm afraid I've already followed these steps and enabled all of the privacy options to allow me to connect to multiplayer clubs etc. However I still don't understand why my Minecraft account thinks I have a child account, which must be why I can't join realms too. But it's all connected to my Microsoft account which displays my correct date of birth?

Is there any way I can get in touch with a software developer/engineer who can take a look at my account/permissions?

Rodrigo Oliver

Hi ErikF2, my name is Rodrigo. I'm an Independent Advisor and a member of the Microsoft community and I'd love to assist you today.

I am sorry to hear that.

Even you don't have the console, you can still adjust parental settings for the games using the Xbox Family app.

Please, review if these options are enabled:

Using the Xbox Family Settings app on your mobile device, enable Multiplayer for Minecraft.

In the Xbox Family Settings app:

Go to Settings > In Enable Minecraft > Select Allow this game.

Turn on Multiplayer to let a member play online with others

Enable Clubs so that a member can create and join Minecraft Realms servers.

To download the Family App: https://www.xbox.com/apps/family-settings-app

Let me know if it works!

I enabled multiplayer and clubs but I still can't use realms.