Minecraft multiplayer still disabled after allowing all xbox privacy settings

Jojo Tra My 0 Reputation points
2026-10-14T19:14:32.8933333+00:00

My minecraft button is greyed out on pc, even though my dad changed and saved all my xbox privacy settings to "allow" I've restarted my pc, but multiplayer is still disabled. could this be a syncing delay or another account restriction?

Windows for home | Other | Gaming
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  1. Hendrix-V 20,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-10-15T07:15:57.5733333+00:00

    Hi Jojo Tra My,

    Since the Xbox privacy settings are already set to Allow and restarting the PC did not change the Multiplayer option, you can try refreshing the Family Safety configuration on Windows.

    • Press Windows + R, type cmd and select OK.
    • Run: schtasks /run /tn "Microsoft\Windows\Shell\FamilySafetyRefreshTask"
    • Restart the PC and test Minecraft again.

    If possible, also verify that Minecraft Launcher, Xbox app, and Microsoft Store are using the same Microsoft account.

    I hope the refresh clears the remaining restriction. If Multiplayer is still unavailable afterward, that would help narrow the issue further toward the account/family configuration rather than the local Windows settings.

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  2. Gérard Oomens 133.3K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-10-14T21:25:36.51+00:00

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