If I buy Minecraft on the Minecraft site, do I also have to buy the $20.00 xbox version...

How exactly would I "restart Minecraft"

No, you do not need to buy the Xbox version separately just to play multiplayer on the version you already purchased. Since you bought Minecraft on the Minecraft site for $30, you likely have the Java & Bedrock Edition for PC. Multiplayer access is controlled by Xbox Live settings, even on PC, because Microsoft requires an Xbox account for online play in Bedrock Edition.

1. Check Microsoft Family Settings
   
   • Since you've allowed multiplayer in the Xbox Family Safety app, double-check that the setting was correctly applied.
     
   • Go to Microsoft Family Safety and ensure your account has multiplayer enabled under "Privacy & online safety."
     
2. Adjust Xbox Privacy Settings (Even for PC)
   
   • Sign in to Xbox Privacy Settings.
     
   • Under "Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 devices online safety," enable:
     
     • "You can join multiplayer games" → Allow
       
     • "You can play with people outside of Xbox Live" → Allow
       
     • "You can create and join clubs" → Allow (optional but may help)
       
3. Sign Out & Restart Minecraft
   
   • After making changes, sign out of both the Xbox app and Minecraft, then sign back in to refresh permissions.
     

No! If you bought Minecraft for PC, you do not need to buy the Xbox version. You just need to fix the parental control settings. If it still doesn't work after these steps, you could contact Minecraft Support or consider requesting a refund if you're unable to use multiplayer at all.

My bedrock edition also doesn't even work

Hello Joshua,

Let me help you with your concern today. Please note that this is a public forum, I will be responding to you in short period of time and I apologize for a delay in response. As I am merely a user trying to provide insight and information that may be helpful.

You seem to be using the Legacy Launcher which is the old version and does not support Minecraft Bedrock. Please try downloading the latest Minecraft Launcher. You can download it from here https://www.xbox.com/games/store/Minecraft-Laun...

If you have the Xbox app installed in your PC, you can also install Minecraft Launcher in there.

After installing the Minecraft Launcher, please try to check if you will have the same issue accessing Minecraft Bedrock. Check if your multiplayer works now too.

For your reference on How to Download and Install the new Minecraft Launcher https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/23...

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more questions or concerns about this.

Regards,

Belle

By the way, the new Minecraft Launcher has the green creeper icon, gray one is the old launcher.