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Minecraft multiplayer, Realms, servers & cross-play
✅ Last verified: Oct 14, 2026 against the official pages linked in each section.
Quick answer: do these 3 things
- Default: Multiplayer is turned off by default on child accounts in both Java and Bedrock.
- account.xbox.com/settings → your child → Online Safety.
- "You can join multiplayer games": Allow/Block (covers multiplayer, Realms and servers).
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Default
Multiplayer is turned off by default on child accounts in both Java and Bedrock.
Source: www.minecraft.net
Turn multiplayer/Realms on or off
- account.xbox.com/settings → your child → Online Safety.
- "You can join multiplayer games": Allow/Block (covers multiplayer, Realms and servers).
- "You can create and join clubs": Allow/Block.
- "You can join cross-network play": Allow/Block for playing with PlayStation, Nintendo and other platforms.
- Close and restart Minecraft after changes.
Source: help.minecraft.net
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