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== Usage ==
== Usage ==
[[File:Ore UI - Play Screen Menu "Realms" Tab - Your Realms (Bedrock).png|thumb|A Realm in the Play screen]]
The Realms Hub is available for all players that are member of a [[Minecraft:Realm]] in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]'', for both Realms Plus and Realms Core subscriptions. It can be accessed from the Realm's page in the [[Minecraft:Play]] screen as well as the [[Minecraft:Game Menu|game menu]] while playing on the Realm.
The Realms Hub is available for all players that are member of a [[Minecraft:Realm]] in ''[[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition]]'', for both Realms Plus and Realms Core subscriptions. It can be accessed from the Realm's page in the [[Minecraft:Play]] screen as well as the [[Minecraft:Game Menu|game menu]] while playing on the Realm.
Unlike a Realms server itself, which is hosted on servers owned by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]], the Realm's social features are hosted on Xbox's [[Minecraft:social]] network. Each Realm has a private "Club" in the Xbox Network, making all posted screenshots available from the Xbox profile page for any member, where they can also be downloaded. Because it is hosted on the Xbox Network, the data is slightly delayed from the actual server. Furthermore, old story posts (usually past page 9) are automatically deleted.
Unlike a Realms server itself, which is hosted on servers by [[Minecraft:Mojang Studios]], the Realm's social features are hosted on Xbox's [[Minecraft:social]] network. Each Realm has a private "Club" in the Xbox Network, making all posted screenshots available from the Xbox profile page for any member, where they can also be downloaded. Because it is hosted on the Xbox Network, the data is slightly delayed from the actual server. Furthermore, old story posts (usually past page 9) are automatically deleted.
The main screen of the Realms Hub has four tabs.
The main screen of the Realms Hub has four tabs.
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=== Story feed ===
=== Story feed ===
[[File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Add Story Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|Adding a story post]]
[[File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Add Story Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|Adding a story post]]
In the Story feed, all story posts from Realm members are shown on the right side of the screen, and a list of recently played members on the left side. Any player can add one with the purple button on the top. A story post can contain text, and/or a [[Minecraft:screenshot]] that is stored in-game.
In the Story feed, all story posts from Realm members are shown on the right side of the screen, and a list of recently played members on the left side. Any player can add one with the purple button on the top. A story post can contain text of up to 350 characters, and/or a [[Minecraft:screenshot]] that is stored in-game. Unsent stories are saved as drafts.
Every story post in the Story Feed shows the player that added the story, and the time or date when the story was added. If the story contains a screenshot, the player can open it in full screen by clicking on it. Every post can also be liked with the button below, including the player's own posts. The amount of likes is shown on the left.
Every story post in the Story Feed shows the player that added the story, and the time or date when the story was added. If the story contains a screenshot, the player can open it in full screen by clicking on it. Every post can also be liked with the button below, including the player's own posts. The amount of likes is shown on the left.
Batch notifications show for unread stories; on the corner of each post, and with a counter on the "Community" and "Realm Hub" buttons in the Play screen and game menu.
Batch notifications show for unread stories; on the corner of each post, and with a counter on the "Community" and "Realm Hub" buttons in the Play screen and game menu.
[[File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Screen - Comments Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|The comments screen of a story]]
Players can also comment on every story post. These comments can only include text, but they can be liked by any player in the comments screen.
Players can also comment on every story post. These comments can only include text, but they can be liked by any player in the comments screen.
==== Feed moderation ====
[[File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Feed Moderation Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|The feed moderation menu for administrators]]
With the options button on the bottom-right of a post or comment, player's can remove their own posts, or [[Minecraft:Report Bad Behavior|report]] them to Xbox Enforcement. [[Minecraft:Realms Hub#Members|Administrators]] can delete any story or comment, while other members can only delete their own.
With the options button on the bottom-right of a post or comment, player's can remove their own posts, or [[Minecraft:Report Bad Behavior|report]] them to Xbox Enforcement. [[Minecraft:Realms#Members|Administrators]] can delete any story or comment, while other members can only delete their own. Other members can also notify the administrators about a story. These reports can be accessed from the "Feed moderation" screen, where they can delete, dismiss, or report the message. Administrators can also see which members reported a message.
Other members can notify the administrators about a story. These reports can be accessed from the "Feed moderation" screen, where they can delete, dismiss, or report the message. Administrators can also see which members reported a message, where they can open the role and permissions screen. A batch notification shows on the Feed moderation button when there are reports. <gallery widths="220" heights="140">
File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Feed Moderation Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|The feed moderation menu for administrators
File:Ore UI - Realms Hub Notifiers Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|A notifiers list
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==== Realm Events ====
==== Realm Events ====
These new stories are automatically posted to the feed when interesting events happen on a Realm. They can be toggled off in the Hub settings by the owner. When multiple players achieve the same event in short succession, they are merged into one ("''Player and Player discovered a Badlands''").
[[File:Small Realm event.png|thumb|width=250x250|Example of a regular Realm Event]]
[[File:Large Realm event.png|thumb|width=250x250|Example of a major Realm Event]]
These new stories are automatically posted to the feed when interesting events happen on a Realm. They can be toggled off in the Hub settings by administrators. When multiple players achieve the same event in short succession, they are merged into one ("''Player and Player discovered a Badlands''").
The ender dragon and wither defeat events are "major events".
The ender dragon and wither defeat events are "major events".
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=== Members ===
=== Members ===
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Community" Tab - "Members" Tab (Bedrock).png|thumb|Members tab in the Realms Hub]]
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Community" Tab - "Members" Tab (Bedrock).png|thumb|Members tab in the Realms Hub]]
Shows a list of all Realm members, organized on their Realm role (owner, administrator, player) and sorted on online status. Each player button also shows their [[Minecraft:player permission]] and a tag if they are invited but have not joined, pressing it opens their [[Minecraft:profile]].
This tab shows a list of all Realm members, organized on their Realm role (owner, administrator, player) and sorted on online status. Each player button also shows their [[Minecraft:player permission]] and a tag if they are invited but have not joined; pressing it opens their [[Minecraft:Profile]].
A search bar allows to filter on player names, and the list can be filtered for Realm roles, permissions, invited players, and activity (online, offline, playing on Realm). The list can be sorted on name ''A–Z''/''Z–A'' or on recently played.
A search bar allows to filter on gamertags, and the list can be filtered for activity (Online, Offline, Playing on the Realm), Realm roles (Administrators, Players), permissions (Operator, Member, Visitor), Pending invites, and Blocked.{{Upcoming|ver=26.60}} Blocked players are not shown by default as they are not members. The list is sortable on name ''A–Z''/''Z–A'' or on recently played/least recently played.
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Edit Role Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|The Edit role screen]]
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Edit Role Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|thumb|The Edit role screen]]
Every player can open an information screen for each member, showing their Realm role, player permissions, and what permissions this includes. The Realm owner can change Realm roles and grant or revoke administrator permissions. Unlike players, administrators can:
Every player can open an information screen for each member, showing their [[Minecraft:player permissions]], Realm role, and what permissions this role includes. The Realm owner can change Realm roles and grant or revoke administrator permissions.
* Manage worlds
'''Players''' can:{{Note|In-game descriptions}}
* Post stories and comments
In addition to this, '''administrators''' can:
* Manage worlds (Change active slot. Download, replace, and reset worlds. Change world settings)
* Manage Realm settings
* Manage Realm settings
* Manage Hub settings
* Add and remove Realm members (Add, remove, and block members. Manage invite links)
* Add, remove, and block Realm members, manage invite links
* Set member gameplay permissions
* Set member gameplay permissions
* Moderate stories and comments
* Manage hub settings
* View Admin log
* Manage stories and comments
Administrators can also access the Admin log. Administrators always have [[Minecraft:Permission level|operator]] permissions, but unlike granting operator permissions directly, this does not enable cheats or disable [[Minecraft:achievements]].
The Realm owner is the player that has the subscription on their account. They cannot be kicked or have their gameplay permissions changed, and have more permissions that administrators do not have:
The Realm '''owner''' is the player that has the subscription on their account. They cannot be kicked or have their gameplay permissions changed, and have more permissions that administrators do not have:
* Set member roles
* Set member roles
* Manage subscription
* Manage subscription
The owner and administrators can manage members from here, including removing or blocking them. Removing a player simply revokes access from the Realm and the Realms Hub, blocking a player also prohibits them from re-joining the Realm with an invite link.
==== Managing members ====
[[File:Realms Manage Members 26.30.png|thumb|The Manage Members screen]]
Next to each player's button, the owner and administrators can choose to remove or block them. Only the owner can remove or block administrators. Removing a player simply revokes access from the Realm and the Realms Hub, blocking a player also prohibits them from re-joining the Realm with an invite link.[[File:Realms Manage Members 26.30.png|thumb|The Manage Members screen]]
In the "Manage Realm members" screen (old UI), administrators can also invite players from their [[Minecraft:friends]] list, unblock blocked players, and change gameplay permissions for each member. An option at the top allows to select which player permissions members get when they join the Realm. There is also an option to remove all members from the Realm.
In the "Manage Members" screen (old UI),{{Until|ver=26.60}} administrators can also invite players from their [[Minecraft:friends]] list, unblock blocked players, and change gameplay permissions for each member. An option at the top allows to select which player permissions members get when they join the Realm. There is also an option to remove all members from the Realm.
Invite links can be managed from this screen. They automatically expire in 7 days, but this can be disabled or set to a different time between 30 minutes and 7 days, with limited options. Administrators can also enable or disable invite links directly, or delete them.
Invite links can be managed from this screen. They automatically expire in 7 days, but this can be disabled or set to a different time between 30 minutes and 7 days, with limited options. Administrators can also enable or disable invite links directly, or delete them.
In [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.60|26.60]],{{Upcoming}} the Manage Members screen is separated into two screens accessible from the Members tab for administrators. In the invite members screen, a list of friends, followers, and recently played with players is shown with the option to send an invite. Any other player's gamertag can be entered to send an invite. Blocked players show an option to unblock them. The old invite links screen is accessible with a button.
In the member settings screen, the default player permission can be set, and owners can choose to remove all members from the Realm.<gallery widths="220" heights="140">
File:New UI - Realms Hub Invite Members Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 26.60.24).png|The upcoming invite members screen
File:New UI - Realms Hub Member Settings Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 26.60.24).png|The upcoming member settings
File:New UI - Realms Hub Screen Menu "Members" Tab - Blocked Players (Bedrock Preview 26.60.24).png|Blocked players in the Members tab
The Realms Hub also contains a Timeline table that shows numerous activity of players in the Realm. The playing times are colored for each player. One week of playing times is shown on the screen, but data up to 4 weeks ago can be viewed with the arrow buttons above. To gain access to the Timeline and store activity data, a player needs to opt in for the Timeline. Players can opt out at any time, and they can also opt in anytime later again. Administrators can view all members that are opted out.
The Realms Hub contains a Timeline table that shows numerous activity of players in the Realm. The playing times are colored boxes for each player. One week of playing times is shown on the screen, but data up to 5 weeks ago can be viewed with the arrow buttons above.
To gain access to the Timeline and store activity data, a player needs to opt in for the Timeline. Players can opt out at any time, and they can also opt in anytime later again without losing data. Administrators can view all members that are opted out, and require members to opt in to the Timeline to play on the Realm, or disable the Timeline entirely.
== World ==
== World ==
For players, the "World" tab shows the name of the currently activated [[Minecraft:world]] as well as the [[Minecraft:game mode]] (including [[Minecraft:Hardcore]]) and the thumbnail of the slot. For administrator, this screen has two tabs:
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "World" Tab (Bedrock).png|thumb|The "World" tab as seen by players]]
For players, the "World" tab shows the name of the currently activated [[Minecraft:world]] as well as the [[Minecraft:game mode]] (including [[Minecraft:Hardcore]]) and the thumbnail of the slot. Below, all activated [[Minecraft:Resource pack|resource]] and [[Minecraft:Behavior pack|behavior]] packs are shown with name and author.{{Upcoming|ver=26.60}}
For administrators, this screen has two tabs:
=== Slots ===
=== Slots ===
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "World" Tab - "Slots" Tab (Bedrock).png|thumb|The "World" tab as seen by administrators]]This screen shows all three world slots, each showing the name, size, and game mode (including Hardcore), and the activated slot is tagged. On disabled worlds, administrators can activate the slot, which restarts the server and kicks all online players. This is not available for administrators currently playing on the Realm.
[[File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "World" Tab - "Slots" Tab (Bedrock).png|thumb|The "World" tab as seen by administrators]]This screen shows all three world slots, each showing the name, size,{{Upcoming|ver=26.60}} and game mode (including Hardcore). On disabled worlds, administrators can activate the slot, which restarts the server and kicks all online players. This is not available when currently playing on the Realm.
On the activated world, administrators can open the world's [[Minecraft:Edit world]] screen (while in the main menu) or the [[Minecraft:Settings#Game|Game]] tab of the settings (while in the [[Minecraft:Game Menu|game menu]]). In the Edit world screen, they can change most game settings including [[Minecraft:add-ons]], but some options from the regular Edit world screen are disabled. All settings can also be viewed in-game, but only some can be changed.
On the activated world, adminsitrators can open the world's [[Minecraft:Edit world]] screen (while in the main menu) or the [[Minecraft:World Options#Classic UI|Game Settings]] tab of the settings (while in the [[Minecraft:Game Menu|game menu]]). In the Edit world screen, they can change most game settings including [[Minecraft:add-ons]], but some options from the regular Edit world screen are disabled. All settings can also be viewed in-game, but only some can be changed.
Activated world slots also show all activated resource and behavior packs, which when clicked open the respective edit world settings tab.{{Upcoming|ver=26.60}} This even works in-game, allowing to open the Edit world screen and change settings or file management that is not supposed to work in-game.
The small button on the right opens a menu for file management, also available in the Edit world screen. Here, administrators can download the world, replace the world with a local world (not available in-game), and reset the world slot to a new world, created with default settings (not available in-game).
The small button on the right opens a menu for file management, also available in the Edit world screen. Here, administrators can download the world, replace the world with a local world (not available in-game), and reset the world slot to a new world, created with default settings (not available in-game).
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Administrators can find the Realms saves for the currently activated world slot in the "Worlds" tab. They can choose to replace a world slot with a save, to download the save to the device, or to delete them from the cloud. Saves from disabled world slots are not shown but still add up to storage; saves can also include previous worlds stored on the same slot.
Administrators can find the Realms saves for the currently activated world slot in the "Worlds" tab. They can choose to replace a world slot with a save, to download the save to the device, or to delete them from the cloud. Saves from disabled world slots are not shown but still add up to storage; saves can also include previous worlds stored on the same slot.
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== Settings ==
== Settings ==
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File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Settings" Tab - "Hub" Tab Player (Bedrock).png|Hub settings as seen by a player
File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Settings" Tab - "Hub" Tab Player (Bedrock).png|Hub settings as seen by a player
''Changes to server region will be applied on next restart of the server.<br>'''This will require the Realm to restart'''''
''Changes to server region will be applied on next restart of the server.<br>'''This will require the Realm to restart'''''
: Changes the region where the Realms server is hosted, which influences connections depending on the players' locations. "Automatic" selects the best server for the first player to join the session, or the Realm owner. Available servers are shown with a ping indicator:
: Changes the region where the Realms server is hosted, which influences connections depending on the players' locations. "Automatic" selects the best server for the first player to join the session, or the Realm owner. Available servers are shown with a ping indicator:
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* Automatic (first to join session)
* Automatic (first to join session)
* Automatic (Realm owner connection)
* Automatic (Realm owner connection)
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Expired links have a button to permanently delete the Realm with all saves, settings, and stories.
Expired links have a button to permanently delete the Realm with all saves, settings, and stories.
This tab has a button to open the Realms Hub help guides. There are four help guides about world management, member management, invite links, and admins.
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File:New UI - Realm Hub Help Guides Screen Menu - "Changing your World" Tab (Bedrock Preview 26.60.29).png|Changing your World
File:New UI - Realm Hub Help Guides Screen Menu - "Inviting members" Tab (Bedrock Preview 26.60.29).png|Inviting members
File:New UI - Realm Hub Help Guides Screen Menu - "Invite links" Tab (Bedrock Preview 26.60.29).png|Invite links
File:New UI - Realm Hub Help Guides Screen Menu - "Admins" Tab (Bedrock Preview 26.60.29).png|Admins
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|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.60.23|Replaced the old Realm Feed with Realms Stories, a social hub with story feed, the Timeline, and a members overview.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.20.80|dev=Preview 1.20.60.23|Replaced the old Realm Feed with Realms Stories, a social hub with story feed, the Timeline, and a members overview.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.21|Added a new story type called "Realm Events".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.21|Added a new story type called "Realm Events".}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.22|Added 4 new Realm Events.|Added two extra-special LARGE Realm Events.|Added screen-reader [[Minecraft:narration]] for Comments screen.|When in split-screen mode, only the primary user can access Realms Stories.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.22|Added 4 new Realm Events.|Added two special Realm Events.|When in split-screen mode, only the primary user can access Realms Stories.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.24|Changed the Realms Stories Privacy and Online Safety modal on Xbox platforms to display a QR code instead of a link.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.70.24|Changed the Realms Stories Privacy and Online Safety modal on Xbox platforms to display a QR code instead of a link.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.20|The Members and Timeline tabs are now limited to rendering at most 300 Realm players, to avoid performance issues on large Realms. All players will still be searchable in the Members tab.|When adding a new story, the text box is no longer cleared when the player leaves the Add Story screen. Essentially, players can save a draft of their Story.|When posting a Realm Story, the player’s avatar will only have the Online badge if they are currently playing in a game hosted by a Realm.|Added screen reader narration to Realms Stories ‘Opt In’ screen.|Added info button to Timeline tab.|Updated description text of certain Realms Stories settings.|Added unread story indicator on Story Feed tab.|Added a Realms Stories page to [[Minecraft:How to Play]] section of Minecraft.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.20|The Members and Timeline tabs are now limited to rendering at most 300 Realm players, to avoid performance issues on large Realms. All players will still be searchable in the Members tab.|Stories are now saved as drafts when leaving the Add story screen.|When posting a story, the player's avatar will only have the Online badge if they are currently playing in a game hosted by a Realm.|Updated description text of certain Realms Stories settings.|Added unread story indicator on Story Feed tab.|Added a Realms Stories page to [[Minecraft:How to Play]] screen, and added an information message to the Timeline tab redirecting to it.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.21|Applied consistent grayed out behavior across all Stories screens for avatars of players opted out of Realms Stories.|Players are now redirected to the first Story page upon posting a new Story.|Selected screenshot will now be saved with story draft if you back out of the "Add Story" page before posting.|Like/comment/option buttons widened to accommodate languages with longer words.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.21|Applied consistent grayed out behavior across all Stories screens for avatars of players opted out of Realms Stories.|Players are now redirected to the first Story page upon posting a new Story.|Selected screenshot will now be saved with story draft if players back out of the Add story page before posting.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.23|Guest users in split-screen multiplayer will no longer trigger Realm Events.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.20.80.23|Guest users in splitscreen multiplayer will no longer trigger Realm Events.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Updated the "Are you sure you want to opt out?" Realms Stories modal to ensure players know they can opt in later. (Preview only)}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.0|dev=Preview 1.21.0.20|Updated the "Are you sure you want to opt out?" Realms Stories modal to ensure players know they can opt in later.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.21|Typing into the search box on the Realms Stories Members tab no longer overrides the filter options.|New lines are no longer removed from Realms Stories posts that are displayed in the story feed.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.20|dev=Preview 1.21.10.21|Typing into the search box on the Realms Stories Members tab no longer overrides the filter options.|New lines are no longer removed from Realms Stories posts that are displayed in the story feed.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.20.21|Navigating away from the Realms Stories Story Feed tab upon reading the first page of stories will remove the unread stories badge as the user has seen the most recent posts.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.20.21|Navigating away from the Story Feed tab upon reading the first page of stories will remove the unread stories badge as the user has seen the most recent posts.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.20.22|Cleaned up the disabled Realms Stories button interface on the pause screen when playing as a second user in split screen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.30|dev=Preview 1.21.30.21|Realms Stories content is no longer cropped when scrolling.|Text no longer overlaps screenshots in Realms Stories on Galaxy Z Flip devices on any UI size.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.40|dev=Preview 1.21.40.20|Added a new Realm Event.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.40|dev=Preview 1.21.40.20|Added a new Realm Event.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.40.22|Added a new Realm Event.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.40.22|Added a new Realm Event.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.40.23|Added support for unread Realms Stories badge notifications on the new play screen (Preview Only).}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.40.23|Added support for unread Realms Stories badge notifications on the new [[Minecraft:Play]] screen.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24|Added a new Realm Event related to mobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.50|dev=Preview 1.21.50.24|Added a new Realm Event related to mobs.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.50.25|Removed opt-out option from Realms Stories settings, now that it is in the timeline tab instead.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 1.21.50.25|Removed opt out option from Realms Stories settings. Players can now opt out from just the Timeline, and the owner can toggle to disable the Timeline instead of the entire Realms Stories feature.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Realm owners can now choose to require members to opt into the Timeline in order to play on the Realm.}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.90|dev=Preview 1.21.90.26|Realm owners can now choose to require members to opt into the Timeline in order to play on the Realm.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.10|dev=?|Moved Realms Stories feed moderation to the Realms Stories settings, and updated with [[Minecraft:Ore UI]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||1.21.130|dev=Preview 1.21.130.24|Moved Realms Stories feed moderation to the Realms Stories settings, and updated with [[Minecraft:Ore UI]].}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.20|Merged Realms Stories into the new Realms Hub.|Added an "Admin log" tab, currently empty.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.20|dev=Preview 26.20.22|Merged Realms Stories into the new Realms Hub. Elements previously on the Manage Realm screens are moved here, including the world and saves (old UI) management, Realm settings, subscription information, other settings, and member management. The game menu still has the old Realms Stories.|The members tab now shows invited members, and can be filtered on administrator roles, player permissions, and pending invites.|Added Realm admin roles. The owner can promote other players to admin, granting them the right to manage members, worlds, and settings on the Realm.|Added an "Admin log" tab, currently empty.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.20.26|Added functionality for the Admin log.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.20.26|Added functionality for the Admin log.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.30|dev=Preview 26.30.25|Added icons to the Story feed, Members, Slots, and Saves subtabs in the Realms Hub.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.30|dev=Preview 26.30.25|Added icons to the Story feed, Members, Slots, and Saves subtabs in the Realms Hub.}}
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|{{HistoryLine||26.60|dev=Preview 26.60.21|The Worlds tab now lists all applied packs to the active world.}}
|{{HistoryLine||26.60|dev=Preview 26.60.21|The Worlds tab now lists all applied packs to the active world.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.60.22|The Worlds tab now shows the world size of the active world.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.60.22|The Worlds tab now shows the world size of the active world.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.60.24|Updated member management with Ore UI. There are now two separate screens: one to invite members, and one to set the default player permissions and clear all members.|The Role edit/view screen has been expanded with a tab for managing or viewing player permissions.|Blocked players are now shown on the main members list, when using the filter option, and can be unblocked here.|Player role members can now see the packs of the active world.}}
|{{HistoryLine|||dev=Preview 26.60.29|Added a help guide to the settings tab.}}
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== Issues ==
{{Issue list|Realms Stories|Realms Hub}}
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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=== Screenshots ===
=== Screenshots ===
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File:Ore UI - Realms Stories Screen - Comments Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|The comments screen of a story
File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Timeline" Tab Opt In (Bedrock).png|The Timeline tab when not opted in
File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Screen Menu "Timeline" Tab Opt In (Bedrock).png|The Timeline tab when not opted in
File:Large Realm event.png|Example of a major Realm event
File:Ore UI - Realms Hub Opted Out Members Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|List of opted out members in the Timeline
File:Small Realm event.png|Example of a regular Realm event
File:Large Realm story.png|Example of a story post with a screenshot
File:Large Realm story.png|Example of a story post with a screenshot
File:Small Realm story.png|Example of a story post without a screenshot
File:Small Realm story.png|Example of a story post without a screenshot
File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Role Info Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|The Role info screen for the owner
File:Ore UI - Realm Hub Role Info Screen Menu (Bedrock).png|The Role info screen for the owner
File:Realms Stories.png|First view of Realms Stories
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=== Development screenshots ===
=== Development screenshots ===
==== Realms stories ====
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File:Realms Stories.png|First view of Realms Stories
Ore UI development realms stories screen "home" tab.jpg|An early look of the [[Minecraft:realms stories]] screen "home" tab<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek">{{tweet|xKingDark_|1588519738388643840|Realm Stories}}</ref>
File:Ore UI development realms stories in "timeline" tab - opt in to timeline message.jpg|A sneak peek of the Realms Stories in "Timeline" tab opt in to timeline message.<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1923155920114036930|Realms upcoming feature sneak peek 👀<br><br>Bedrock Realm owners will have the option to require that players opt-in to the Realm's Timeline if they want to play on the Realm.|May 16, 2025}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen "home" tab 1.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "home" tab<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek" />
File:Ore UI development realms hub screen "community" tab.jpg|A sneak peek of the realms hub screen "community" tab.<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2032547506421469483|When you're playing on the Realm, if you do something significant, like defeat the wither, Realms will make a new Realm Event in that Realm's story feed. It's like news stories about exciting stuff players are doing 😀}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen "story feed" tab.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "story feed" tab.<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms hub screen "world" tab - "saves" tab.jpg|A sneak peek of the realms hub screen "world" tab in "saves" tab.<ref name="saves">{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2082983040272449800|Coming in 26.40: The fancy new Realms Saves UI will no longer be "Under construction" 👷😀<br><br>Manually back up your Realm world while you're playing, or restore a manual or automatic save from earlier if something bad happens on your Realm.}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen "members" tab.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "members" tab<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on comments screen.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on comments screen<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on new story screen.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on new story screen<ref>{{tweet|xKingDark_|1595510806078230549|A new route has been added "/realms-new-story"}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen on comments screen 1.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen on comments screen<ref>{{tweet|xKingDark_|1611081970334765057|Mojang has updated the comments screen for the Realms Stories UI}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen<ref>{{tweet|xKingDark_|1625950917483761679|Realm Stories UI has been updated!}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen on pop-ups.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen on pop-ups<ref>{{tweet|xKingDark_|1694466611732758621}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen 1.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen<ref>{{tweet|xKingDark_|1694706841874534725}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen 2.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-settings-screen-sneak-peek">{{tweet|xKingDark_|1702046628465500340|They're finally continuing the work on the realms stories screen<br>(Sorry David!)}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories settings screen.png|An early look of the realms stories settings screen<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-settings-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek">{{tweet|xKingDark_|1712185987596505473|The Opt-in to Realms Stories screen looks sick imo!}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 1.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 2.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 3.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 4.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 5.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on opt 6.png|An early look of the realms stories screen on opt<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-screen-on-opt-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen on add story screen.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen on add story screen<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-and-screenshot-screen-sneak-peek">{{tweet|xKingDark_|1712186486479626305|More updates to the Realms Stories screen, both the realms team and the UI team are doing a great job! :D}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen "members" tab 1.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "members" tab<ref name="ore-ui-realms-stories-and-screenshot-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen "realms" tab 2.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "members" tab<ref name="ore-ui-play-and-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek">{{tweet|xKingDark_|1735022803164766459|Realms Tab & Realm Stories changes}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms stories screen "timeline" tab.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "timeline" tab<ref name="ore-ui-play-and-realms-stories-screen-sneak-peek" />
Ore UI development realms stories screen "timeline" tab on opt in to timeline message.jpg|An early look of the realms stories screen "timeline" tab on opt in to timeline message<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1923155920114036930|Realms upcoming feature sneak peek 👀<br><br>Bedrock Realm owners will have the option to require that players opt-in to the Realm's Timeline if they want to play on the Realm.|May 16, 2025}}</ref>
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== Issues ==
==== Realms hub ====
{{Issue list|Realms Stories|Realms Hub}}
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Ore UI development realms owner screen.jpg|A sneak peek of the Realms owner screen<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2029950087338881494|Realms sneak peek 👀<br><br>Bedrock Realms will have a new "Administrator" role that the Realm Owner can grant to other trusted players, allowing them to add members, change settings, manage worlds, and other non-billing details of the Realm.}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms hub screen.jpg|A sneak peek of the realms hub screen<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2032540836240728444|Realms sneak peek 👀<br><br>Soon in Preview you'll get to try our new user interface for Bedrock Realms - Realm Hub! It's everything from Realms settings, world slots, and Realms Stories, all in one place, easy to navigate.<br><br>Both Realm Owner and Administrators can make changes 🔧}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms hub screen "community" tab.jpg|A sneak peek of the realms hub screen "community" tab<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2032547506421469483|When you're playing on the Realm, if you do something significant, like defeat the wither, Realms will make a new Realm Event in that Realm's story feed. It's like news stories about exciting stuff players are doing 😀}}</ref>
Ore UI development realms hub screen "world" tab on "saves" tab.jpg|An early look of the realms hub screen "world" tab on "saves" tab<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2082983040272449800|Coming in 26.40: The fancy new Realms Saves UI will no longer be "Under construction" 👷😀<br><br>Manually back up your Realm world while you're playing, or restore a manual or automatic save from earlier if something bad happens on your Realm.}}</ref>
The Realms Hub is a social hub for members of a Realm, where players can comment, share Minecraft:screenshots, and view player activity. It connects with the Xbox Minecraft:social features and also allows administrators to manage the Realm.
The Realms Hub is available for all players that are member of a Minecraft:Realm in Minecraft:Bedrock Edition, for both Realms Plus and Realms Core subscriptions. It can be accessed from the Realm's page in the Minecraft:Play screen as well as the game menu while playing on the Realm.
Unlike a Realms server itself, which is hosted on servers by Minecraft:Mojang Studios, the Realm's social features are hosted on Xbox's Minecraft:social network. Each Realm has a private "Club" in the Xbox Network, making all posted screenshots available from the Xbox profile page for any member, where they can also be downloaded. Because it is hosted on the Xbox Network, the data is slightly delayed from the actual server. Furthermore, old story posts (usually past page 9) are automatically deleted.
The main screen of the Realms Hub has four tabs.
Community – includes most social features, found in the "Story feed", "Members", and "Admin log" tabs.
Timeline – an overview table of player activity on the server.
World – world management on the server.
Settings – organized in tabs, contains any type of settings related to social features from the Realms Hub, the server, and subscription.
In the Story feed, all story posts from Realm members are shown on the right side of the screen, and a list of recently played members on the left side. Any player can add one with the purple button on the top. A story post can contain text of up to 350 characters, and/or a Minecraft:screenshot that is stored in-game. Unsent stories are saved as drafts.
Every story post in the Story Feed shows the player that added the story, and the time or date when the story was added. If the story contains a screenshot, the player can open it in full screen by clicking on it. Every post can also be liked with the button below, including the player's own posts. The amount of likes is shown on the left.
Batch notifications show for unread stories; on the corner of each post, and with a counter on the "Community" and "Realm Hub" buttons in the Play screen and game menu.
Players can also comment on every story post. These comments can only include text, but they can be liked by any player in the comments screen.
Feed moderation
With the options button on the bottom-right of a post or comment, player's can remove their own posts, or report them to Xbox Enforcement. Administrators can delete any story or comment, while other members can only delete their own.
Other members can notify the administrators about a story. These reports can be accessed from the "Feed moderation" screen, where they can delete, dismiss, or report the message. Administrators can also see which members reported a message, where they can open the role and permissions screen. A batch notification shows on the Feed moderation button when there are reports.
These new stories are automatically posted to the feed when interesting events happen on a Realm. They can be toggled off in the Hub settings by administrators. When multiple players achieve the same event in short succession, they are merged into one ("Player and Player discovered a Badlands").
The ender dragon and wither defeat events are "major events".
This tab shows a list of all Realm members, organized on their Realm role (owner, administrator, player) and sorted on online status. Each player button also shows their Minecraft:player permission and a tag if they are invited but have not joined; pressing it opens their Minecraft:Profile.
A search bar allows to filter on gamertags, and the list can be filtered for activity (Online, Offline, Playing on the Realm), Realm roles (Administrators, Players), permissions (Operator, Member, Visitor), Pending invites, and Blocked.Template:Upcoming Blocked players are not shown by default as they are not members. The list is sortable on name A–Z/Z–A or on recently played/least recently played.
Every player can open an information screen for each member, showing their Minecraft:player permissions, Realm role, and what permissions this role includes. The Realm owner can change Realm roles and grant or revoke administrator permissions.
Manage worlds (Change active slot. Download, replace, and reset worlds. Change world settings)
Manage Realm settings
Add and remove Realm members (Add, remove, and block members. Manage invite links)
Set member gameplay permissions
Manage hub settings
Manage stories and comments
Administrators can also access the Admin log. Administrators always have operator permissions, but unlike granting operator permissions directly, this does not enable cheats or disable Minecraft:achievements.
The Realm owner is the player that has the subscription on their account. They cannot be kicked or have their gameplay permissions changed, and have more permissions that administrators do not have:
Set member roles
Manage subscription
Managing members
Next to each player's button, the owner and administrators can choose to remove or block them. Only the owner can remove or block administrators. Removing a player simply revokes access from the Realm and the Realms Hub, blocking a player also prohibits them from re-joining the Realm with an invite link.
In the "Manage Members" screen (old UI),Template:Until administrators can also invite players from their Minecraft:friends list, unblock blocked players, and change gameplay permissions for each member. An option at the top allows to select which player permissions members get when they join the Realm. There is also an option to remove all members from the Realm.
Invite links can be managed from this screen. They automatically expire in 7 days, but this can be disabled or set to a different time between 30 minutes and 7 days, with limited options. Administrators can also enable or disable invite links directly, or delete them.
In 26.60,Template:Upcoming the Manage Members screen is separated into two screens accessible from the Members tab for administrators. In the invite members screen, a list of friends, followers, and recently played with players is shown with the option to send an invite. Any other player's gamertag can be entered to send an invite. Blocked players show an option to unblock them. The old invite links screen is accessible with a button.
In the member settings screen, the default player permission can be set, and owners can choose to remove all members from the Realm.
The Admin log in the Realms Hub is accessible for administrators from the "Community" tab. Here, recent changes related to administration are logged. Each entry shows the date and time and affected players, as well as the specific action. The Admin log displays the following changes:
The Realms Hub contains a Timeline table that shows numerous activity of players in the Realm. The playing times are colored boxes for each player. One week of playing times is shown on the screen, but data up to 5 weeks ago can be viewed with the arrow buttons above.
To gain access to the Timeline and store activity data, a player needs to opt in for the Timeline. Players can opt out at any time, and they can also opt in anytime later again without losing data. Administrators can view all members that are opted out, and require members to opt in to the Timeline to play on the Realm, or disable the Timeline entirely.
This screen shows all three world slots, each showing the name, size,Template:Upcoming and game mode (including Hardcore). On disabled worlds, administrators can activate the slot, which restarts the server and kicks all online players. This is not available when currently playing on the Realm.
On the activated world, administrators can open the world's Minecraft:Edit world screen (while in the main menu) or the Game tab of the settings (while in the game menu). In the Edit world screen, they can change most game settings including Minecraft:add-ons, but some options from the regular Edit world screen are disabled. All settings can also be viewed in-game, but only some can be changed.
Activated world slots also show all activated resource and behavior packs, which when clicked open the respective edit world settings tab.Template:Upcoming This even works in-game, allowing to open the Edit world screen and change settings or file management that is not supposed to work in-game.
The small button on the right opens a menu for file management, also available in the Edit world screen. Here, administrators can download the world, replace the world with a local world (not available in-game), and reset the world slot to a new world, created with default settings (not available in-game).
In addition to the three Realm slots, multiple world saves can be stored on Realms. Automatic saves are taken at the end of every Realms play session when the server shuts down, or every 30 minutes during a play session, and are only retained for a limited time.
Administrators can also manually save backups on the Realm. These saves are retained as long as the Realm exists. Automatic saves can be turned into manual saves to retain them for longer, and change their display names. However, the maximum storage for each Realm is limited for manual saves; Realms Plus subscriptions have 10GB of manual save storage, and Realms Core subscriptions have 5GB.
Administrators can find the Realms saves for the currently activated world slot in the "Worlds" tab. They can choose to replace a world slot with a save, to download the save to the device, or to delete them from the cloud. Saves from disabled world slots are not shown but still add up to storage; saves can also include previous worlds stored on the same slot.
Settings
In the settings tab, there are four tabs of Realm settings; the second tab includes Hub settings related to social features. These cannot be changed from the main Minecraft:settings screen. Only administrators can change the Realm-wide settings, other players can only view these.
Text box for the Realm name, displayed in the Play screen, Realms Hub, and various other menus. Can be set to any string of up to 64 characters, inappropriate text results in an error.
Realm description
Text box for the Realm description, displayed in the Play screen. Can be set to any string of up to 200 characters, inappropriate text results in an error.
Shows a notification dot on the Realms Hub button (in the Play screen and game menu) indicating unread story posts.
Leave the Realm?
Opens a confirmation dialog to leave the Realm, not available for the Realm owner and not available in-game. Re-joining requires an invite link or invitation.
Display coordinates for certain Realm Events, if the world's "Show coordinates" setting was enabled when the events were triggered.
Allows certain Realm events to show the Minecraft:coordinates of the location where the event has been triggered, if the "Show coordinates" game setting is enabled. Disabling does not delete data.
Require everyone to opt into the Timeline before they can play on the Realm.
Members that are not opted in to the Timeline cannot join the Realm and need to opt in during the loading screen. The owner always can join, regardless of opting in.
Toggles access to the Timeline. Disabling does not delete data.
Server
Server settings
These settings apply to all members of this Realm.
Player limit
Plus: Owner +10 players Core:Owner +2 players
The number of players that can play on the Realm at the same time.
Depends on the subscription, cannot be changed.
Render distance limit
25 chunks
How far Realm members can see. They can adjust their own render distance, but will not see past this limit. High render distances may not be visible on some devices.
The maximum render distance allowed on the Realm. Players can set their own render distance to any value, but chunks past this distance are not rendered. Can be set between 4 and 25 chunks.
Simulation distance
4 chunks
The game loads and applies changes within a range of 64×64 blocks from the player.
Changes to server region will be applied on next restart of the server. This will require the Realm to restart
Changes the region where the Realms server is hosted, which influences connections depending on the players' locations. "Automatic" selects the best server for the first player to join the session, or the Realm owner. Available servers are shown with a ping indicator:
Enabling this kicks all players that are currently on the Realm and locks the "Play" button, preventing anyone to join. Realms Hub is still available, and the Realm can always be re-opened.
Subscription
This tab is only accessible for the Realm owner.
Shows information about the Realm subscription, including the selected plan, days before next billing date, and player count. An external link allows to manage the subscription in the store where it has been purchased, may not be available if it was purchased externally or if this is a Preview Realm.
Expired links have a button to permanently delete the Realm with all saves, settings, and stories.
This tab has a button to open the Realms Hub help guides. There are four help guides about world management, member management, invite links, and admins.
Realms Stories were inaccessible the first time launching Preview 1.20.60.23. They were accessible upon relaunch.
Realm Events are hard-coded in Minecraft:Bedrock Dedicated Server and also functional in external servers outside of Realms, however, Realms Hub is not accessible.
The old Realms Stories menu, along with the old UI manage Realm screen, is still accessible through glitches, the most notable being signing in with a Microsoft account from the Realms tab.
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