If any are found, they will be installed automatically.
Now, Windows will start checking for any potential updates.
In this solution, we will navigate to your Windows and Microsoft Store settings and make sure both software is updated to the latest build. According to Microsoft developers, this was an issue prevalent on many versions of Windows, and potential fixes were released for both Windows and Minecraft. Update Windows and Minecraft to the Latest Buildīefore we try other solutions, you must update Windows and Minecraft to the latest versions. Restart your computer and log into Minecraft again. Make sure that the option of You can join multiplayer games is Allowed. Now, click on the tab of Xbox One/Windows 10 Online Safety.Open your web browser and navigate to the official Xbox website.In this solution, we will navigate to your account settings in your Xbox account and fix the permissions. If this option is turned off, you will experience issues and will not be able to connect to any world whatsoever because the permissions aren’t there.
There is an option on your Xbox account where you have the option to disable/enable the joining of multiplayer games.
When you install Minecraft using Microsoft’s store, all the privacy and multiplayer settings are controlled by your Xbox account (an alias of Microsoft’s account). Most of the users who experienced the issue of not being able to connect to Worlds were using the Windows version of Minecraft. If you can, it means there is a problem with your friend list and you can proceed. Note: Before you try this technique, you should try visiting other strangers’ worlds. After checking the username, type the following command and press Enter: Removing Friend in Minecraft /f remove Īfter you have removed the friend, you can invite the friend again either using the Xbox application on Windows or through the game itself. To remove a friend from your Friend list, you need to know the username. If there is an issue in the friend list, the game engine will in turn malfunction and cause issues like the one under discussion. Friends have different mechanisms for chat and worlds as compared to strangers in the game. If there is any issue or corruption in the friend list, you will not be able to connect to your friend’s world. Minecraft’s friend list is saved against your account and is not saved locally instead, it is fetched from the servers. The first one which tops our list is corruption in the friend list. Re-add your Friendīefore we start with the technical solutions involved to fix the problem, we will first try performing in-game workarounds. Make sure you also remember your credentials as we will be entering them again and again. Also, follow the solutions from the top and work your way down as they are ordered according to difficulty and effectiveness.
Applications in Windows Store are full of bugs and updating the game to the latest version may fix the issue as Microsoft releases several fixes along the way.īefore you start with the solutions, make sure that you have an active internet connection on your computer and are logged in as an administrator.