Description
The chat restrictions screen (accessed within a world/server ESC » World options… » Restrictions) displays “You can receive messages from players” even when the associated xbox account setting is set to “Friends” or “Blocked”.
Expected Behavior
When the xbox setting is set to “Friends” it’ll display “You can receive messages from friends” (maybe in yellow) and if it is set to “Blocked” it should display “You can't receive messages from players” (in red).
Actual Behavior
The restrictions screen displays the text “You can receive messages from players”.
Steps to Reproduce
You will need two accounts in order to reproduce this issue (or a friend).
Set the privacy setting “Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites” to “Friends” or “Blocked”: https://aka.ms/MinecraftJavaXboxPrivacyAndSafety
Join with 2 accounts to a server (you may need to wait a few minutes or re-login to let the xbox account changes take effect)
With the other account (where you have not changed the setting) write a message in chat
Observe you don’t see the message with the account you changed the privacy settings
Open ESC » World Options… » Restrictions and observe it say you can receive chat messages
Video
Explanation: Left account unrestricted, Right account “Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites” set to “Friends”
Additional Info
Also should be mentioned.. most typical users don't realize that Xbox account settings affect the Minecraft chat, usually assuming they only apply to the Xbox Chat like from the Game Bar. It should clearly be stated above the chat affecting setting that these directly impact chat functionality on Minecraft Servers.
Environment
Kubuntu 26.04
Attachments
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MrKinau
