Xbox Party Chat Issues, Friend Invites and Matchmaking Issues Surfaces This April 24 (Update)

While Xbox Live might not be down, it seems gamers are having issues with Xbox party chat, inviting friends and other social features this April 24.

Xbox Party Chat Issues and Matchmaking Problems Status and Updates for April 24:

Update: Microsoft has announced that the issues have been resolved!

Users should no longer be experiencing issues with matchmaking and/or social features. Thanks for your patience, happy gaming!!! https://t.co/3jtw0hHI9x

— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) April 24, 2023

Multiple reports have surfaced on Reddit regarding the issue:

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Are xbox services down for anyone right now?
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Thankfully, the official Xbox account has acknowledged the issue and is taking a look:

We are aware of some users experiencing issues with matchmaking and social features on Xbox live. Follow along here, and on our status page for updates https://t.co/kQKp1MgssY

— Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) April 24, 2023

We are aware of some users experiencing issues with matchmaking and social features on Xbox live. Follow along here, and on our status page for updates http://Xbox.com/status

Over on the official Xbox Support site, it mentions that multiplayer and gaming, and Friends & social activity are having issues. Once Microsoft issues an update on the situation, we’ll update the article.

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