How to enable multiplayer on minecraft java

Question

so i got minecraft java on xbox when i logged in i saw that multiplayer was disabled

so i did some research and found that i had to enable it on the family settings

so i enabled it and restarted my computer but multiplayer still wouldnt work

what should i do?

Answer 1

Multiplayer for Minecraft Java on a child account is controlled by the Xbox/Microsoft family online safety settings and can take time to propagate.

Based on similar cases, do the following:

1. Sign in as the organizer (parent) at the Xbox privacy and online safety settings page and open the child’s profile.
2. Under the child’s Privacy & online safety settings, ensure the following option is set to Allow:
   • You can join multiplayer games / Play games with others in Xbox multiplayer.
3. Save the changes.
4. Sign out the child from the Xbox app/Minecraft Launcher on the PC.
5. Restart the PC and sign the child back in.
6. Wait for the settings to propagate. In a reported case, it took over 24 hours after changing “You can join multiplayer games” to Allow before multiplayer started working.

If multiplayer is still disabled immediately after changing the setting, wait up to a day and try again, as the permissions may not update instantly on all services.

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References:

• Allowing my child to play online multiplayer in minecraft - Microsoft Q&A
• Common multiplayer scenarios
• Differences Between Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition