Unable to Join Party Chat After Latest Xbox Update

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

I have here steps that we can try, please perform a power cycle on your console by following the steps below:

POWERCYCLE CONSOLE​​​

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

2. Turn your console back on by pressing the Xbox button on the console or the Xbox button on your controller. ​​"

If that didn't work resetting the console keeping games and apps will be the next option. Don't worry because as long as you're connected to Xbox Live your saved progress, games, will not be deleted. It will remove all of your accounts but you can add all of them later on.

"Press the Xbox button to open the guide.

Select Profile & system > Settings > System > Console info.

Select Reset console.

Reset and keep my games & apps."

Hi Bryanna,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues using the party chat feature of Xbox after the update. Do you receive any error message that you can share? As part our troubleshooting, please ensure that your communication settings are properly configured. These communication settings can be adjusted to limit who you want to chat with.

1. Press the Xbox button to open the guide, and then go to Profile & system.

2. Select Settings > Account > Privacy & online safety > Xbox privacy > View details & customise.

3. Select Communication & multiplayer, and then review the settings for the following to make sure that they are set to "Everyone":

Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites

You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text

You can use video for communications

If you want to learn more about configuring your settings, go to:

https://support.xbox.com/help/family-online-saf...

Note: If you're connected to a Discord voice channel on your Xbox console, your party chat status will say “Discord” and the name of the voice channel that you're in. If you want to join or start an Xbox party chat, disconnect from the Discord voice channel so that you can switch over to game or party chat. To learn more about using Discord voice chat while on the Xbox network, go to:

https://support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-ac...

Regards,

Alvaro

Hello Derren,

I understand how frustrating this issue can be. You're not alone, I've seen that others have reported similar issues after the latest update.

Try checking your NAT type in network settings, as a strict or moderate NAT can cause party chat problems. Also, clearing the alternate MAC address (Settings > Network > Advanced) and power cycling your console might help.

If the issue persists, you might also want to try it on a different WiFi Network or mobile hotspot just to rule out if it's related to your internet provider.

You can also report the issue to the Xbox feedback team so they are aware of any possible issues with the recent update:

https://support.xbox.com/en-US/help/account-pro...

Hope these tips help you! Let me know how it goes, and I'll be here to support you.

We did all that and still unable to join each other. We can only join each other in party chat.

I'm having the same problem here. NAT is open but I'm having problems turning on Chat after joining a party and others trying to turn on party chat after they've joined mine.