Minecraft is a fantastic game to play both solo or multiplayer; however, those wishing to play with their friends or on other servers may be dismayed if the option isn’t available. Particularly on the Java Edition of Minecraft, some players may notice the “Multiplayer” and “Minecraft Realms” buttons on the title menu are disabled. Hovering the mouse cursor over these buttons will generate the message, “Multiplayer is disabled. Please check your Microsoft account settings.” It may sound somewhat complicated at first, but resolving this issue should take no less than two minutes. Read on to learn how to enable multiplayer on Minecraft Java Edition.
Enabling Multiplayer on Minecraft Java Edition
To enable multiplayer on Minecraft Java, head to the official Microsoft website and log into the account used to purchase Minecraft. Once logged in, access the privacy settings for Xbox and toggle the Allow/Block option to enable multiplayer in games.Â
After signing into the Microsoft website, click on the profile icon on the upper-right corner to open the mini dropdown menu and choose “My Microsoft Account.” Next, click on “Privacy” to open the privacy dashboard. Scroll down to the heading, “Manage your privacy settings,” and choose Xbox. Within the “Privacy & online safety” screen, select “Xbox One/Windows 10 Online Safety.” Scroll down the Allow/Block options to find “You can join multiplayer games.” Ticking “Allow” for this one will have multiplayer enabled on Minecraft Java Edition.
Suppose this fix doesn’t change the Minecraft title screen. If this is still the case, players will need to log out and log back into Minecraft using their correlated Microsoft account. Following these steps should successfully allow players to enjoy Minecraft Java with others. In the case that none of this helps resolve the issue, it would probably be best to consult with a support team.
Keep in mind that other users must have the same server version as the player. Those playing on different versions won’t be able to together even though the multiplayer option has been enabled.
Minecraft Java Edition is available on PC, Mac, and Linux.
