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Minecraft chat & friends (Bedrock and Java)

✅ Last verified: Oct 14, 2026 against the official pages linked in each section.
Quick answer: do these 3 things
  • account.xbox.com/settings → your child → Privacy.
  • "Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites" (also shown as communicate outside Xbox): Everyone, Friends, or Block.
  • Friends limits incoming chat to the friends list.
On this page (4 sections)
  1. Who can chat
  2. Adding friends
  3. Java in-game chat options
  4. Reporting (Java)

Who can chat

  1. account.xbox.com/settings → your child → Privacy.
  2. "Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites" (also shown as communicate outside Xbox): Everyone, Friends, or Block.
  3. Friends limits incoming chat to the friends list.

Source: www.minecraft.net

Adding friends

Online Safety → "You can add friends" Allow/Block.

Source: www.minecraft.net

Java in-game chat options

Options → Chat Settings → Chat mode: Shown, Commands Only, or Hidden. Weblinks can be turned off. Account-level chat permissions still come from Xbox privacy settings.

Source: help.minecraft.net

Reporting (Java)

Since Java 1.19.1: pause menu → Player Reporting, on any server including private ones.

Source: www.minecraft.net

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