Best Xbox Communication Apps

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It's more of a discussion post? I think xbox gamers talk less through xbox app and prefer discord. But, honestly, I found xbox app as a faster way to chat. Don't you think so? What do you use to talk?

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epicgreenapple25 · 13 days ago

That and the Xbox app is notorious for echo and tweaking. Their app used to be really really good back when they were when they owned mixer. It was a really good app to use because you were streaming. So a lot of people use the Xbox app as a way to keep parties outside of the outside of your streams. So they made the app really good and then they updated the app. Not too long after they got rid of mixer and made it crappy. It's like a terrible app. It doesn't get updated. They made terrible management issues. They combined the game pass app. they can bind Xbox app, game pass app and the the stream app where you can stream Xbox games all into one app and made it very kind of intuitive which is nice. But it's still a s***** app unlike other people said you can get comb band for just to buy anything these days and they don't do a lot of report checks anymore like they used to back in the day. So like for an example if you were to say a cuss word you're going to get banned. But if you're in a party with everyone you know and someone reports you, you're still going to get banned even though you were in with the party with everyone you know because it's a, it's a swear word. They don't want you using it, which I get which makes sense now if you're in a random party with someone and you say a curse word you're automatically getting banned as well because there's a curse word. But if let's say you're thinking I'm going to be safe and not swear you're still going to get banned. Cuz if they can determine what you're trying to say curse word wise then you're going to get banned

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Embarrassed_Town_818 · 16 days ago

Chat bans are the most common ban. I think alot of people have moved away from using the Xbox chat as it less likely to get you banned on the account.

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darklordmsc · OP · 16 days ago

Oh so a chat ban, bans the account?

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Embarrassed_Town_818 · 16 days ago

After several infractions, it can lead to more than chat suspensions. It’s also pretty annoying to not be able to use the chat due to a suspension.

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xExile99 · 15 days ago

I use the Xbox party app if I'm with friends on Xbox. If it's cross play then we'll do discord but it doesn't matter that much

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darklordmsc · OP · 15 days ago

How does the xbox party look and feel like ? Never tried it though.

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xExile99 · 15 days ago

It works better than the discord usually but the UI is very similar to it except you can switch channels in discord.

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Daddafrost · 16 days ago

I use both just as some people find discord easier. And id rather have multiple ways of contact

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darklordmsc · OP · 15 days ago

True that. Flexibility is always better.

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r/xboxone • [2]

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So now that the console companion app is being discontinued, how do you use the new app for text chat while on Xbox?

Posted by loxim · in r/xboxone · 5 years ago

I found this to super useful while on my xbox to have the app open on my pc and be able to quickly send messages in game or through friend chats. Is there a replacement for this at all?

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RickeDo18 · 5 years ago

Xbox App for your Smartphone.

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plink79 · 5 years ago

The Xbox app for mobile is an option. Or you could plug a keyboard into your Xbox.

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loxim · OP · 5 years ago

Does this work for in game chat?

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plink79 · 5 years ago

It does.

The mobile app works for regular messages, as well as in-party chats, and voice chats too.

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segagamer · 5 years ago

Just press WinKey+G and pin the chat to your screen. You don't need to keep an app open.

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loxim · OP · 5 years ago

I've definitely tried this before a few times, but the game bar for some reason doesn't open on desktop at all. I've tried re-downloading the app a few times but nothing happens. It's weird too because it works fine on my laptop.

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segagamer · 5 years ago

I think I have seen this happen before. Try resetting the app from the Apps list, or failing that, run this command in an Elevated Powershell;

Get-AppxPackage -allusers | foreach {Add-AppxPackage -register "$($_.InstallLocation)\appxmanifest.xml" -DisableDevelopmentMode}

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KingAchilles08 · 5 years ago

Why has it been disconnected

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loxim · OP · 5 years ago

Because for the gamepass app is being used, they are basically forcing you to switch. Can't use the streaming feature or the typing feature in that.

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SilverseeLives · 5 years ago

As far as I know the Xbox Console Companion app is still available. I don't believe that they will discontinue it until there is an alternative for in-home console game streaming.

Party chat and other social activities have been moved to Xbox Game Bar. If it is not working for you, I would definitely do some troubleshooting there. You may want to experiment with disabling third party gaming overlays.

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r/xboxone • [3]

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The Xbox companion app is just awful.

Posted by JoeDannyMan · in r/xboxone · 5 years ago

This app is terrible in almost every way possible.

I haven't been able to join a part even once from my PC while using this app. This aspect of the app just doesn't function at all. It either tells me my network settings aren't correct, or it won't output any audio and I can't talk to others in the party, or the party chat will work for 10 seconds and then stop working.

The friends list works about 25% of the time. The other 75% is a mind-numbing process of restarting the app and hoping the list pops up.

The two most basic function that I would expect out of this app don't work at all. It's such a disappointment because the Xbox companion app has such potential to be an awesome way to communicate with your console friends while you're playing on PC, by alas Microsoft seems to have abandoned it.

Has anyone else had these issues with the app?

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CaCHooKaMan · 5 years ago

Use the Xbox Game Bar instead. They're moving all of the social features there.

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HamSambo · 5 years ago

Only downside to Game Bar is you can't see who's in a party you're about to join. I use the companion app to check and use Game Bar for just about everything else.

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hybridhavoc · 5 years ago

You also cannot initiate a proper Xbox Live Party from the Game Bar. You can start a voice chat, with one or multiple people, but it does not register as an Xbox Live Party and people cannot be invited into an existing voice chat. It's honestly the biggest issue I have with the Game Bar.

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JoeDannyMan · OP · 5 years ago

The game bar doesn't seem to want to work either, for party chat at least :(

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johnmark69 · 5 years ago

I use the app all the time to party chat and have almost zero issues.

It's your pc or your connection.

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CNPressley · 5 years ago

i cannot remember if it’s in windows settings or settings of the companion app, but when my parties were messing up there’s a section where you can see your IP and stuff and there’s a button that says “fix it.” i hit that, let it do it’s thing then it worked again. i’d try that. almost certain it’s in game settings in windows.

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darthmcdarthface · 5 years ago

Oh you’re talking about the pc app.

I was about to come out guns blazing in defense of the mobile app which is pretty fantastic.

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IndyPFL · 5 years ago

Except for when you have to refresh pages several times just to get them to load properly, or when party invites glitch out and only go to mobile and not your Xbox, or when half the time your messages won't load in properly when you're trying to have a conversation.

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Tripts · 5 years ago

This sounds like a profile or network issue between your computer and your Xbox.

Just to be clear, you're using Xbox Console Companion on the PC right? Are you able to connect to your Xbox One through it to stream it for instance? Does it show up in that list?

You may be able to troubleshoot it through one of the these linked solutions.

For the record, the app does tend to work pretty well, albeit sometimes slow, but for something like party chat (text and voice), it is quite nice. My main beef with it is that should I accept a party invite on my console, it will just straight up drop me from a party on PC, rather than swap my PC party chat to the other party. Essentially you need to do ALL of your party stuff in the app, or it messes up.

Oh and Microsoft needs to add an audio input sensitivity scale so that my PC mic doesn't pick up the entire ambient noise of my room. This honestly should be a feature they look to implement natively in Windows as a whole, but if not that at the very least offer it within these voice-chat apps (Companion and Gamebar).

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xSaidares · 5 years ago

do you know if i can use my computer headphones that is plugged into my computer while streaming my xbox to my pc?? or does it have to be the headset connected to the controller

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SilverseeLives · 5 years ago

>This app is terrible in almost every way possible.

On your PC, apparently.

If you are sure your connection is sound, try resetting the app. If that doesn't fix it, you may have a corrupt user profile or some other issues with your Windows installation.

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TwoMagsGone · 5 years ago

Could just be Xbox services being under a heavy load now.

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r/xboxinsiders • [4]

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Xbox mobile app suggestion

Posted by kargoth05 · in r/xboxinsiders · 6 years ago

Why does the xbox mobile app have to be so bad? What is going on at Microsoft, where they can not get such an app functional?

Okay. Its half a rant, but more so a suggestion to actually putting some valuable time and effort into the app. The mobile app has been a huge problem since it's been out.

Party chat - I've had many issues with party chat (which is finally improved, thank you), still needs work though with connection and audio I feel.

Loading - This is probably the most inconsistent and inconvenient part of using the xbox mobile app. I open up the app and go to friends and it loads up nothing half the time. It shows 0 online. This doesn't make sense because I've checked on the xbox app via PC and on xbox and it shows people online. it works at times whether I'm on wifi or using data. It's just very inconsistent. Currently the messages will not load it current says "Live updates not available, pull down to refresh". I do what it says and I refresh it using the refresh icon and nothing works. This has been busted for about 5 days I'd say. Possibly longer. Things just don't load properly.

Videos - this is another very very long and slow process. I don't understand why captures that I want to watch take so long to buffer and watch. This is also regardless of wifi or data. To watch a 30 second clip takes at least 2 minutes because of buffering. Also, when I go to rewind or fast forward it doesn't work and I have to press back and load up the video again and wait for it to buffer. Half the time the quality isn't even there for it to need to buffer that long. I get a message with a clip and I'm just like here we go. And if they record longer than 30 seconds, its inconvenient and I wait to watch on the xbox itself.

Right now, this is all that is popping in my mind and I can't take the fact Microsoft is letting this app fail so hard. They do programs for days and this app causes for fails far to often. I love Microsoft. Lol please fix some issues! Thanks!

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earmack · 6 years ago

My wishlist for xbox app:

Put price on games finally so we can buy directly from app like on playstation app.
Wishlist and basket...like on playstation app.

This is my two priority, without this app very useless for me. Thx

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thedoctorstatic · 6 years ago

The pc app really isn't much better, so at least it's consistent? It's too bad since the 360 smartglass app was much more reliable.

I don't think anything irks me more than the fact it turns off message notifications every single time it gets an update, which feels like at least once a week sometimes

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r/xbox • [5]

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Useful Xbox Apps on console

Posted by CapRedd · in r/xbox · 1 month ago

Are there any useful apps on the Xbox app store besides the media apps and discord?

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3Five9s · 1 month ago

Define useful.

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CapRedd · OP · 1 month ago

Something that you would or could use. Most of the apps I see no need in at all outside of entertainment

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3Five9s · 1 month ago

As far as functionality goes, I use the one to change custom profiles for the controller, the Dolby one to change settings in my headset when needed, and on exceedingly rare occasions, the edge browser.

We use a computer for absolutely everything else.

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Stanlee896 · 1 month ago

Moonlight to stream my PC to my Xbox

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PhantasyZebra · 1 month ago

That sounds interesting

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feartehsquirtle · 1 month ago

You can download VLC from the Microsoft store to watch anime etc

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Medveitsi · 1 month ago

Wireless display

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Na5aman · 1 month ago

There used to be a Reddit uwp app back in the day. I never really used it on the Xbox, but I used it on my surface go.

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r/XboxModding • [6]

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Help a brother out

Posted by Curious-Strength-941 · in r/XboxModding · 5 months ago

Haven't touched my RGH since 2023, last time I was on I was using xbonline but it's recently been shut down. What are some stealth servers that resemble xbonline that are reliable these days? Thanks in advance

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TrinityRGH · 5 months ago

I can vouch for XbGuard and Proto like the other reply. I had Proto first and then switched to XbGuard once I got more familiar with everything and been using it since!

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Androxilogin · 5 months ago

I use XBGuard. Not sure how closely it resembles XBOnline but it's probably the best. Proto is the runner-up free option.

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Curious-Strength-941 · OP · 5 months ago

I've heard that tossed around a bit! I shall try it, thanks for the reply!

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WoodenSpray9618 · 5 months ago

Yep, one of the best. If not, the best.

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r/XboxSeriesX • [7]

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What's the Xbox mobile app used for?

Posted by hiraethor · in r/XboxSeriesX · 3 years ago

Sorry for the noob question, I only owned an Xbox less than a month. I didn't find functionalities for browsing games, deals or even purchase a game, it only says downloading and also says games are sold separately. I don't understand what it's used for. Thanks a lot

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I_wood_rather_be · 3 years ago

The function I like it the most for, is the chat function. Since typing on the controller is tedious as hell, I always use my smartphone to quickly write a message over the XBox chat.

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schmidtyb43 · 3 years ago

Downloading games remotely, managing your installed games, playing your Xbox via remote play, looking at achievements, viewing your recorded videos and images, using it as a keyboard to type much more quickly on your Xbox, Party chat, messaging, I’m sure there’s more

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DuckYouSucker77 · 3 years ago

Copy and paste URLs from my phone to the Xbox edge browser so I can watch Japanese pro wrestling pirate livestreams on the big tv

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DarknessDragon88 · 3 years ago

I only use it for Remote Play

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bomb447 · 3 years ago

I use the app for a few things. To download a game while I'm at work. If a coworker asks me to play a game on GamePass, I just click it and it'll be done that night. I also use it as a chatpad for messages.

I would buy another chatpad if MS made one. I don't trust third party solutions.

Idk if it's my phone, but the app is horribly slow/laggy. I hate using it but it's better than taking 10 minutes to type a sentence on controller.

I also use the GamePass app to play xcloud. It's sweet.

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Can't send messages on Xbox App (but can on console)

Posted by btgio · in r/XboxSupport · 2 months ago

Anyone else experience this? I can send messages fine on console but can't using the Xbox app. Obviously this is annoying for longer messages. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling the app but that didn't do the trick.

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Emblym__86 · 2 months ago

Same here to non friends. Waiting for a fix

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No_League_7495 · 2 months ago

Same here. Was working fine up until around 2 weeks ago. I tried reinstalling the app, signing out and back in again, switching to mobile data but nothing works.

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Mental_Emphasis_6748 · 2 months ago

They made a thing recently where you can’t message strangers on the Xbox app, really stupid change

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No_League_7495 · 2 months ago

For real? That's dumb as fuck if they did. Did they put out an official statement confirming it?

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Think_Excitement_305 · 2 months ago

Yes I having this issue.

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Gamebar/Xbox app - Can you screenshare to friends?

Posted by Frosty_Carrot5623 · in r/Windows10 · 15 days ago

I was just wondering if Gamebar/Xbox app has the ability to screen share or "broadcast" to friends like Discord does?

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abe205the3rd · 14 days ago

Not any more. The ability to stream from game bar was removed back in 2019

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r/Age_30_plus_Gamers • [10]

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Xbox community on console

Posted by AdultGamersAdmin · in r/Age_30_plus_Gamers · 20 days ago

If you are an xbox player, as you know xbox has a community for each game where you can post on console to find teammates what's your opinion on it. ?

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MinD_EroSioN · 18 days ago

I found using the Ace Combat sub (eventually) actually quite a happy, friendly & helpful place.

I'd never played multiplayer before, and not only was a kid happy to take the time out to show me how to do just that. He then spent hours with me 1-on-1until he opened the game to his mates, so I get used to the pace of it. They then asked me to join their team; made a few friendships from that team too

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JeSSiii81 · 20 days ago

It's actually pretty clever and easy to use. I found someone to help me with a cod zombies Easter Egg on it and now he helps me every time 😊 Also handy when you don't want to play alone and looking for someone to play with. I like it!

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AdultGamersAdmin · OP · 20 days ago

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