Your Xbox privacy settings control what you can and can't see in chat.

If you are unable to see chat messages sent by other players, it's likely that you need to make changes to your privacy settings. The steps below set out how to do this:

  • Go to https://www.xbox.com/ and sign in to your account by clicking the 'Sign In' button in the top-right corner
  • Visit https://account.xbox.com/Settings
  • Set You can communicate outside of XBOX with voice & text to Allow
  • Set Others can communicate with voice, text or invites to Everyone
  • Scroll down and tap 'Submit'

Make sure you log in to the Xbox website with the account you use to play Minecraft. You may need to quit and restart the Minecraft app for it any changes to your privacy settings to take effect.

If your account is controlled by a parent or guardian, they will have to make the above change for you. If they intentionally turned off this setting, there is NO way around it.

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In some countries, you may need to verify your age to view chat messages. More information about this can be found here.