Enabling voice chat in Grand Theft Auto Online on Xbox consoles

Last Updated: June 17, 2025

Question: How can I use voice chat in Grand Theft Auto Online on Xbox consoles?

Answer: To use voice chat in GTA Online, ensure that your voice chat settings are configured correctly following the instructions here:

If your in-game voice chat settings are already enabled, your Xbox privacy & online safety settings may be set to disable or limit communication.

To use voice chat, you need to enable the following settings by using the steps below:

Enabling Others can communicate with voice, text, or invite

  1. Open Xbox guide

    • Press the Xbox button on your controller

  2. Locate Profile & system

  3. Select Settings

  4. Select Account

  5. Select Privacy & online safety

  6. Select Xbox privacy

  7. Select View details and customize

  8. Select Communication & multiplayer

  9. Navigate to Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites

  10. Select the drop-down menu

  11. Select Everybody

Enabling You can communicate outside of the Xbox network with voice & text

  1. Open Xbox guide

    • Press the Xbox button on your controller

  2. Locate Profile & system

  3. Select Settings

  4. Select Account

  5. Select Privacy & online safety

  6. Select Xbox privacy

  7. Select View details and customize

  8. Select Communication & multiplayer

  9. Navigate to You can communicate outside of the Xbox network with voice & text

  10. Select the drop-down menu

  11. Select Everybody

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