[Jan 20 update] Fortnite friends list and voice chat (mic) not working? Here's what you can do

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Fortnite fans, does voice chat just stop working for you sometimes? Well, you aren’t alone. In fact, at present, we are again seeing several reports that say Fortnite voice chat isn’t working.

Take a look:

https://twitter.com/FieldsxXavier/status/1080120139939495936
https://twitter.com/pochisval/status/1080115019226918914
https://twitter.com/hgoonshectror/status/1080126893066776577
https://twitter.com/Ryan111901/status/1079987477782413312
https://twitter.com/agamg630/status/1080078459957841920
https://twitter.com/azzamomarali/status/1080077870897090561
https://twitter.com/masterIDK123/status/1080068493016481794
https://twitter.com/honcho_glizzy/status/1080053116614041601
https://twitter.com/feglen11/status/1080034791288782848
https://twitter.com/FatboyAngle/status/1079941103103721472
https://twitter.com/snowybeta/status/1079935226174935040
https://twitter.com/Skillz2D/status/1079900864926617600

Even users on Reddit are discussing the same problem:

More often than not, it’s not a major problem, as users have shared some workarounds that work for them. For example, you can try turning the voice chat option on and off in settings. Many also say restarting and re-plugging the headset does the trick for them.

Some even say reinstalling the game might help.

Just try out these workarounds and let us know which one worked for you. Share your experience in the comments section below. Oh, and yes, do check out some of our other stories if you are interested in reading content that’s breaking in nature.

Update 1

One user is claiming they reached out to Epic games over this issue, but were told the company can’t do anything about it.

https://twitter.com/VascikJoshua/status/1080346005499985920

Update 2

Fortnite Twitter handle is also informing users about an Xbox login issue. Details here.

We are again seeing similar reports today.

https://twitter.com/Ernesto30473966/status/1086683420103766016
https://twitter.com/justinwprater/status/1086680767353229312
https://twitter.com/Yoqei1/status/1086671727369875456
https://twitter.com/TheVytka/status/1086653707096338434

We suggest you try out workarounds shared in this story and let us know if any of these works for you.

Fresh reports are pouring in that say Fornite friends list feature is currently broken. The system shows friends as offline, when in reality that’s not the case.

https://twitter.com/Peachtokki/status/1086702403280240641
https://twitter.com/EntityHammer/status/1086705482759163904
https://twitter.com/ANDR3WS_0223/status/1086705040788729862

We’re keeping a close watch, and will update the story with more relevant information.

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