What is the Friends List in Java Edition?
The Friends List is designed to make it easier to jump into a game with your friends in Minecraft: Java Edition! The goal isn’t to replace any of the ways you currently connect with friends and play together – but to give you another option that’s easy to access within the game itself.
We’re starting simple with a few essential features, and you'll be able to test it out for yourself today in Java snapshot.
In the first version, the Friends List will include the ability to add friends to your friends list. You can do this by sending a friend request. You’ll also be able to accept (or decline) incoming friend requests, and cancel friend requests you’ve sent. You’ll then be able to play on local worlds with friends on your Friends List!
Adding and removing friends
It’s easy to add friends to your Friends List on Java – just search their Java profile name and send them a friend request! You'll be able to chat with friends on your Friend List and – in the first version of Friends List – you’ll be able to invite them to play on your local worlds.
Friends added through Xbox will also appear in your Friends List in Minecraft: Java Edition provided your friend owns Java Edition as well. Friends who don’t own Minecraft: Java Edition won’t appear in Friends List. You can view and change your Xbox settings here.
You can also remove friends from your friends list. Particularly important if they keep setting traps in your base that drop you into endless pits of lava (you know who you are…)
by Luutamo
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This is great
If this works the way I think it will, I will take back every negative thing I’ve said about the last few Minecraft updates
hey actually neat, just hope its not too connected to xbox in a bad way but the new xbox ceo is promising
i clicked turn off by mistake and removed from main menu pls help i want to test this plssss 💖
“You’ll then be able to play on local worlds with friends on your Friends List!”
Finally after 15 years. I know this was achievable with mods but this is a great feature to have in the base game. This was the best thing about Legacy/Bedrock Minecraft.
Back door age verification?
haha essential
This is game changing.
I cant believe adding p2p connection to minecraft wasnt a headline feature to show at minecon. Geuinely cant wait for this
RIP: Essential Mod
This will support mods right?
Has this worked for anyone? When I try to send a friend request, the game gives this error: “Failed to perform this friend action. It may be due to the account’s privacy settings.” This isn’t true because both my friend and I have everything set to “Allow” in the online options on our Xbox accounts.
ITS PEAK
am i the only one who thinks the placment of the 3 buttons is kinda wierd
I don’t like to say this… but Hytale won this one, it did it first and best (on PC).
i just sent a friend request to camman18, dream, and drdonut
This would have nuked the community at minecon
This is going to open so many doors! I can already imagine creators using this feature to let viewers into their worlds to explore or to be a part of events and challenges. I hope they also implement a join-by-code or request to join system where people can join the P2P world even if they’re not friends.
This is a legendary update but the mod fiend in me wonders how it will work with modded clients.