Why can't my son connect to Minecraft Multiplayer on Java but he can on Bedrock?

Benjamin Edsall · Feb 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Hi there,

My son has minecraft Bedrock and Java on his laptop which is running Windows 11. He is able to load and play the game just fine and in Bedrock he has access to multiplayer modes but *not* in Java. I have looked at multiple threads and help sites (here and here and here and here) all of which give variations of the same advice. This is:

Go to the adult's microsoft account.

Access the Xbox settings and then, via the privacy and security settings, make sure the key settings are allowed ("You can see and upload community creations" and "See other people’s Xbox profiles" and "You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text" and "You can join cross-network play" and "You can create and join clubs" and "You can add friends and follow others" and "You can join multiplayer games").

Click submit to save your settings.

Have the child log out of their Minecraft/Xbox/Microsoft account and then log back in to update their settings.

We have done all these things and more (including adding MinecraftLauncher to the app list that can communicate through the Windows Defender Firewall). None of it works.

Can someone please explain how to fix this or why he can connect to multiplayer in Bedrock but not Java versions?

If it matters, I have Qustodio monitoring software installed on his laptop, though there are no restrictions in place for Minecraft or any related apps or functions I'm aware of.

Thanks,

Ben

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Jonathan Deives

Hi, my name is , I'm an Independent Consultant and a member of the Xbox community like you.

If the problem persists even after following the steps to activate multiplayer, I recommend that you contact Minecraft support, they can help better with problems related to the game;

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/request/new...

SassieCassie

Simply put. No. It is not currently possible to play local multiplayer Java to bedrock Minecraft. (assuming your not running the Minecraft PS4 Edition of Minecraft). Which would still be no. There are plugins for java that allow bedrock clients to connect to java servers but that feature is not on current consoles. Sorry for the inconvenience. Happy gaming!

-Cassie

XBF - Evie

Hello Reom Nagasaka,

Thanks for contacting the Xbox Forums! I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with connecting to Minecraft multiplayer servers for both Java and Bedrock edition.

Please check out some of the self-help articles below that troubleshoot multiplayer connectivity issues for both editions.

General troubleshooting for Bedrock Edition

How to Play Minecraft Multiplayer – Home

General toubleshooting for Java Edition

How to Play Minecraft: Java Edition Multiplayer – Home

Multiplayer troubleshooting for Bedrock Edition

Minecraft Multiplayer Connectivity Issues – Home

Multiplayer troubleshooting for Java Edition

Minecraft: Java Edition Multiplayer Connection Issues – Home

Additionally, if you are still struggling with multiplayer connectivity after completing the troubleshooting provided in the links above, I recommend that you open a ticket with Mojang support (not Microsoft) for further assistance.

Submit a request – Home (minecraft.net)

I hope these suggestions help! If this answered your question, please mark the thread as “Answered.”

miaa4

Also it was my friend who bought it for me and he got it from here Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC | Minecraft

iTsFx

If you cannot add friends or join their world, follow these steps to fix the issue:

Both Java and Bedrock players can experience trouble adding people or joining their world due to their Microsoft account privacy settings.

You may be having trouble joining other people's world because of your NAT status (This depends on your network configuration, but it can be fixed)

Your friend may not have his world set as "Open to LAN" or if he is hosting the server on a PC, his ports are maybe closed which is why you can't join.

Your firewall might be preventing you from joining the world

For instructions on how to fix such issues, visit this official Minecraft article:

[BEDROCK] https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/44...

[JAVA] https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/36...

Why can't my son connect to Minecraft Multiplayer on Java but he can on Bedrock?