Use Experience Chat for the current server. Use Party Chat for a friend group that stays connected between games. The Chat tab is the app area where friend conversations and Parties live, and Direct Chat is a one-to-one message inside supported chat areas.
CHAT TAB
Where friend conversations begin
Roblox is rolling out the name Chat for the area that some users still see as Party. It contains friend messages, group conversations, and controls for starting an active Party. The label can differ by region while the rollout continues.
PARTY CHAT
A private friend-group conversation
Party Chat follows the group while members browse or switch games. An active Party can contain up to six users. Eligible members can open Party Chat from the in-game controls without leaving the game.
EXPERIENCE CHAT
The conversation inside the current game
Experience Chat reaches eligible people in the same game server and ends when you leave that game. The developer must enable chat. Roblox filters Experience Chat, and users must complete an age check before enabling it.
DIRECT CHAT
A message to one person
Direct Chat is a private one-to-one conversation. Inside Experience Chat, eligible users may use the /w command. Direct Chat permissions are stricter for younger users and can require parental approval.
PARTY VOICE
Voice for an eligible friend group
Party Voice is private real-time voice communication within a Party. Access depends on age check, age group, trusted-friend eligibility, privacy settings, and region. Phone verification alone does not unlock current Voice Chat access.
TRUSTED FRIENDS
What the trusted status changes
Trusted Friends can unlock Party Voice, chat without filters, and communication across some age groups when allowed. It does not make public Experience Chat unfiltered. Both users must qualify for the specific feature.
QUICK COMPARISON
Choose the chat that matches the situation
| Feature | Who sees it | Does it follow you? | Main limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chat tab | Friends and groups | Yes, outside games | Age, privacy, region |
| Party Chat | Party members | Yes, across games | Up to 6 in a Party |
| Experience Chat | Eligible users in the server | No | Developer and account settings |
| Party Voice | Eligible Party friends | Yes, during Party use | Age and Trusted Friends rules |
WHY IT IS MISSING
Check eligibility before reinstalling
- The account has not completed an age check
- A parent has not enabled the relevant communication setting
- The game developer disabled Experience Chat
- Party is set to No one
- The friend is outside the allowed age group and not eligible as a trusted friend
- The feature is restricted in the account region
OFFICIAL SOURCES
Current Roblox communication pages
How to chat on Roblox ↗
Roblox Party FAQ ↗
Chatting with friends ↗
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