Windows 10 Game bar not working for chat with XBox One

See possible fixes for Party chat wrong audio output here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Seaofthieves/comments/8aunur/in_game_chat_wont_go_through_headset_with_game_on/

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/4x6ylo/tech_chatparty_chat_through_speakers_instead_of/

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/xbox-party-chat-not-outputting-through-main-audio/c18b6953-72a2-49f5-a058-375e90250b2f

https://beta.support.xbox.com/help/friends-social-activity/parties-chat/troubleshoot-multiplayer-game

See fixes for Game Bar here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028582/windows-10-fix-problems-with-game-bar

https://www.askvg.com/fix-game-bar-is-not-opening-or-working-in-windows-10/

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/cant-record-right-now-theres-nothing-record

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/xbox-game-bar-not-working-troubleshooting-tips/

https://www.guidingtech.com/windows-10-game-bar-not-working/

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028582/windows-10-fix-problems-with-xbox-game-bar

If that doesn't help then Reset Game Bar in Settings > Apps > Apps & Features > Xbox Game bar > Advanced Options.

If that doesn't help then re-register Xbox Game bar from Option 2 here: http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/3175-apps-re-register-windows-8-10-a.html

And if that doesn't help then uninstall Game Bar in App Settings above, restart PC, reinstall Game Bar from Microsoft Store Settings > My Library.

I hope this helps.

Hey g

Thank you for taking the time to post this on the Xbox Forums. We understand that you are currently experiencing difficulties with disabling the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10.

I would encourage you to attempt the steps provided by Xbox Forums Ambassador

Fos, and see if these steps work for you. The following support articles relating to Game Bar may prove helpful:

Use Xbox Game Bar to play and chat with friends


Customize Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10

Get to know Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10

If you cannot find a solution applicable via these troubleshooting articles, then you may need to switch up your account privacy and communication details to get the desired effect.

Xbox One online safety and privacy settings for parents and kids << contains
steps for doing this at xbox.com

Give these possible solutions a try and let us know the results.

Hi,

You can create and join parties on Windows 10 just like on Xbox. You can do this using the

Windows 10 Game Bar. The people you are playing with can still chat to you using Game Bar even if they are on an Xbox One console.

Something to note:

If your controller is connected to your PC via Bluetooth you'll need to connect a microphone to your mic port on your PC. Chat via a microphone on an Xbox One controller is only available via USB or an Xbox One Gaming Receiver.

Hi Sigma,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue. Insofar as the settings for messaging on Game Bar, you may try looking in the Social area to see if that presents you the option. The following support articles relating to Game Bar may prove helpful:

Use Xbox Game Bar to play and chat with friends


Customize Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10

Get to know Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10

If you cannot find a solution applicable via these troubleshooting articles, then you may need to switch up your account privacy and communication details to get the desired effect.

Xbox One online safety and privacy settings for parents and kids << contains steps for doing this at
xbox.com

Give these possible solutions a try and let us know the results.

I hope that this helps out

Hi,

So you can start a Voice Chat with another player, and then add other people to that voice chat (or they can join in). Starting a Voice Chat with someone on Windows 10 via the Game Bar is a One-to-one to start, and you can't just start
an "empty" party as you can on Console unless you use the Console Companion app.

This page has a few more details on the Game Bar, but additionally I believe you can still use the Xbox Console Companion App to start a party as well in the more traditional manner.