Roblox players often report error code 524 occurs when they try to join private servers. For example, a Roblox player said this on Reddit, “I keep getting “error code 524” on every link in for every game when I try to join a private server.” The error code 525 message says, “Join Error… You do not have permission to join this experience.” Consequently, players can’t join private servers for Roblox games. These are some possible ways you can fix the Roblox error code 524 on Windows PCs.
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Check the Server Status for Roblox
The Roblox error code 524 can sometimes occur because of server-side issues. You can check for server-side issues on this Roblox status page. Wait a day or two for somebody to fix server-side issues if that page shows there’s service disruption.
Change Privacy Settings
Many players confirm that changing the Private servers and Visibility settings to Everyone can resolve the Roblox error code 524. Those settings determine who can add you to private servers and who can join you. This is how you can change those options in Roblox.
- Open the Roblox site in your web browser.
- Click the cog icon and Settings.
The Settings option
- Next, click the Privacy & content maturity tab.
- Select the Visibility & private servers navigation option.
- Click Private servers to access that setting.
The Private servers option
- Select the Everyone radio button.
- Click the < arrow to return to the navigation options.
- Next, click Visibility.
The Visibility option
- Select Everyone for that setting.
Adjust Friend’s Settings
There are also additional private server settings you might need to enable for your friends to fix the Roblox error code 524. To be more specific, the Allow Joining and Friends Allowed settings must be turned on. You can adjust those server settings for friends like this.
- Click the Roblox game for which you want to join a server.
- Select the Servers tab.
- Click the three-dot Configure button for your friend in private servers.
- Turn on the Allow Joining setting.
The Allow Joining setting
- Toggle on the Friends Allowed setting.
Add Roblox Player to Windows Firewall’s Allowed List
The Windows firewall could potentially cause Roblox error code 524 if the game isn’t allowed through it. Adding Roblox Player to the allowed list for Windows firewall will ensure the firewall can’t block the game’s server connection. You can add the RobloxPlayerBeta.exe file to the allowed list for that firewall as instructed on this Microsoft page. Select the Private and Public boxes for Roblox Player after adding it.
The Private and Public checkboxes
Try Using the Roblox MS Store App
The Roblox error code 525 can sometimes be a browser-related issue. So, you might not encounter this error when utilizing the Roblox MS Store app. Try downloading and utilizing the Roblox MS Store app like this.
- Click the Microsoft Store app shortcut on the Windows 11/10 Start menu.
- Enter Roblox in the app search box.
- Click Roblox in the search results.
- Press Get to install the Roblox app.
The Get button for Roblox
- Then, open the Roblox MS Store app to see if error 525 occurs there.
Other Possible Ways to Fix the Roblox Error Code 524
There are other things you can try to fix the Roblox error code 524 beyond those potential solutions above. These are some extra possible fixes for error 524 you can try.
- Uninstall Roblox Player and reinstall it.
- Disable all extensions enabled for your web browser.
- Click the Reset now button for the Network reset option in the Windows Settings app.
- Start the Roblox Player app with administrator rights.
Those troubleshooting methods are more widely confirmed to resolve Roblox error code 524 on Windows PCs. If none of them work for you, there could be some kind of a ban on your account. You can contact the support service from this Roblox page to ask if that’s the case.
