Minecraft Multiplayer not available

rpm1000 · Jul 21, 2022

I subscribed my son (9) to Minecraft and while doing so I set up the microsoft account with his age. However, multiplayer mode is not allowed and he needs to access it in order to do a minecraft programming course I got him from Udemy. I read that in order to access multiplayer I must remove him from family settings in privacy, but since he is the only one to have an account I cannot remove him. I also tried updating the age to mine but it still does not work. How can I resolve this please?

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rpm1000

Thanks. I have tried following the instructions on this page: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-online-safety/online-safety/manage-a-members-safety-settings-to-access-minecraft-features

Assuming it is talking about the phone app Family Safety I have it installed on my iPhone and I am the Family Organizer. If I click my profile the only options I have are Share Location, Places, Loaction Alerts, Sign Out and Delete Account. Nothing else.

And in my account through a browser of the PC I get a large confusing se of functions but non of which provide fixing this issue because there are simply no buttons anywhere to change these settings. I must be doing something wrong of course but I really do not see what.

Lucas Lauer

Hello, rpm1000. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

I would suggest you to change your kid's account privacy settings. You can set all settings related to multiplayer, parties and clubs to "Allow" or "Everyone". To change the Xbox privacy settings for your kid, please refer to:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-onli...

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/family-onli...

Feel free to ask back any questions and please let me know how it goes.

Lucas Lauer

You can also change his privacy settings through the console:

Sign in to the console with the organizer’s Microsoft account that’s in the family group.
Press the Xbox button  to open the guide.
Select Profile & system > Settings > Account > Family settings > Manage family members, and then select the member’s account that you’d like to manage.
Select Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy.
Select the Child, Teen, or Adult default settings, or customize their settings by selecting View details & customize.

If I'm not mistaken, you can also change it at:
https://account.xbox.com/en-us/settings

Keep in mind you have to sign in with your adult account.

KhajiBower34

Hello Mr B, My name is Khaji I am the independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

I understand your confusion and frustration regarding the multiplayer access in Minecraft: Bedrock edition and Minecraft: Java edition. Let's clarify the situation:

Minecraft: Bedrock edition and Minecraft: Java edition have different multiplayer requirements:

Minecraft: Bedrock edition (the version available on Xbox) typically requires an active Xbox Live Gold subscription to access multiplayer features. Xbox Live Gold provides online multiplayer functionality for Xbox games, including Minecraft: Bedrock edition.

Minecraft: Java edition, on the other hand, does not require an Xbox Live Gold subscription or any specific subscription to play multiplayer. Minecraft: Java edition has its own multiplayer system that operates independently of Xbox Live.

Regarding your previous ability to play Minecraft: Java edition multiplayer without a subscription, it's possible that during the period when you had the Ultimate Game Pass, it provided access to Minecraft: Java edition's multiplayer features as a part of its benefits. However, once your Ultimate Game Pass subscription ended, you no longer had access to Minecraft: Java edition multiplayer unless you have an active subscription or purchase the game separately.

It's important to note that subscription requirements and benefits can change over time, and specific promotions or offers may have been available during certain periods.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with your Xbox subscriptions, keep me posted please.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again

Francia J.

Hi, I hope you're doing great out there. I am an Independent advisor and I am here to help you in regard to your concern.

Sign in to https://account.xbox.com/settings and from there make sure that these settings are set to “allow” or “everyone”:

* You can see and upload community creations

* You can communicate outside of Xbox Live with voice & text

* Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites

* You can play with people outside of Xbox Live

* You can create and join clubs

* You can join multiplayer games

Make sure to hit “submit” when you made any changes.

Once done, restart the PC for the changes to take place.

Minecraft Multiplayer not available