Roblox games have had issues regarding the online status of players. The time of the first occurrence of this cannot be traced exactly; however, there are many YouTube videos covering the same in 2024, 2023, etc. Ideally, the online status of ‘friends’ in Roblox should be visible. However, many users have complained that the website does not show whether other players are online. Therefore, we have compiled a couple of fixes that you can try to ensure that the friends’ list is shown as it’s supposed to.
Roblox not showing my friends online: How to fix it?
For users playing on browser
- Firstly, you should check for browser compatibility. The issue is commonly encountered on Google Chrome. So, if you are using that, try switching to Opera or another suitable browser. If the game works fine in other browsers, clear cookies in the current browser. For this, open the history of Google Chrome from settings and select ‘clear browsing data’. Make sure that ‘cookies and other site settings’ is chosen and the time range includes ‘all time’.
- Another thing you can try with your browser is to manage extensions. The option can be found in a manner similar to the history option. After choosing extensions from the drop-down menu, you need to remove Roblox-specific extensions if they exist.
- You can also try resetting the router by unplugging it and then plugging it back in.
- At last, there might be issues with the servers, and there is nothing you can do except wait patiently for them to resolve.
- We would also like to point out that a player’s visibility and privacy settings might be configured in a way to allow anonymity. This can be done in the following ways:
- Go to settings on the Roblox site, select visibility and content maturity. Then select visibility and set ‘share current experience’ to ‘no one’, and ‘share activity updates’ should be toggled off. Also, private servers can be set to no one. The communications option can be toggled to disable chats and other communications to enhance privacy.
For users playing on app
- If you are facing this problem while using the app, try uninstalling and then reinstalling it. After this, try restarting your device for the changes to be saved.
- Similar to browser issues, there might be problems with connectivity or the servers. So check your network connection and stability, as well as check the server status online.
- As with the browser, the privacy settings apply to the app too. So make sure that your friends have not enhanced their privacy protection, or you have not been blocked altogether.
That marks the end of all the information regarding the topic. You can always contact support from the official website if you face any problems. Meanwhile, Digistatement will be covering all such issues and will keep you updated on the latest developments.
