I've been having this exact problem since November, I think it started with 1.13.0. Prior to that I could connect my XBOX One to a locally hosted dedicated server without a Gold account. It should be possible. The Minecraft help center article doesn't say anything about requiring Gold.
Eric Sadler
I've been having this exact problem since November, I think it started with 1.13.0. Prior to that I could connect my XBOX One to a locally hosted dedicated server without a Gold account. It should be possible. The Minecraft help center article doesn't say anything about requiring Gold.
"Anyone playing on the Bedrock editions will be able to connect to the server, with the current exception of Nintendo Switch users. Also, players on Xbox One will only be able to connect through a LAN connection." https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035131651-Dedicated-Servers-for-Minecraft-on-Bedrock-