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How Do I Fix My Ubisoft Invite?

Having trouble inviting friends to your favorite Ubisoft games? It’s a frustrating experience, but thankfully, most invite issues can be resolved with a bit of troubleshooting. The core problem often lies within Ubisoft Connect, the platform that connects players across various Ubisoft titles. This article breaks down the most common causes and solutions, ensuring you and your friends can get back to gaming together.

Understanding the Root Causes

Before diving into fixes, it’s crucial to understand why you might be experiencing invite problems. Here are the primary culprits:

Outdated Ubisoft Connect Client: An older version of the client can cause significant issues with sending or receiving invites.
Connectivity Problems: A weak or unstable internet connection will hinder your ability to connect with other players.
Firewall or Security Software Interference: Your security software might be blocking Ubisoft Connect’s connection, impacting invite functionality.
Game-Specific Settings: Certain in-game privacy settings, like squad privacy, can sometimes interfere with invitations.
Server Issues: Occasionally, Ubisoft servers may experience temporary outages, affecting the platform’s services.
Account Linking Issues: Problems with linked accounts, especially if they’ve been linked previously to a different account, can cause problems.

Steps to Resolve Ubisoft Invite Issues

Here’s a systematic approach to troubleshooting your Ubisoft invite problems:

Restart Ubisoft Connect: This is the simplest and often most effective step. Restarting the client forces it to check for updates and reconnect to the servers.
Update Ubisoft Connect: Make sure you have the latest version of Ubisoft Connect PC installed. You can either restart the client to initiate automatic updates or manually download the newest version from the official Ubisoft website. An outdated client is a common reason for invite issues.
Check Your Internet Connection: Ensure you have a stable and reliable internet connection. Restart your router and modem if necessary. Consider switching to a wired connection instead of Wi-Fi for a more stable connection.
Examine Security Software Settings: Temporarily disable your firewall or security software to see if it’s blocking Ubisoft Connect. If this resolves the issue, create an exception in your security software for Ubisoft Connect.
Verify In-Game Privacy Settings: For games like Rainbow Six Siege, review your squad privacy settings. Sometimes restrictive privacy settings prevent friends from sending invites.
Check Ubisoft Service Status: Before digging deeper, visit the official Ubisoft Support website or their social media channels to check for any announced maintenance or server degradations. If there’s an ongoing outage, it will impact invite functionality, and there’s not much you can do but wait until the issue is resolved.
Account Linking: If you recently linked or unlinked an account, make sure that is done properly. Specifically, for the Xbox account, if it was previously linked to another Ubisoft account, you must unlink it first in your Ubisoft subscription account management. Afterwards, you must relink the Ubisoft account used for the purchase of Ubisoft+.
Reinstall Ubisoft Connect: If all other steps fail, try uninstalling Ubisoft Connect and reinstalling it. This can resolve any corrupted files causing issues.
Crossplay Settings: For games that feature crossplay, ensure that you have the crossplay settings correctly set in the game’s menu. Crossplay must be enabled on both sides for you to invite your friend, especially on games like Rainbow Six Siege.
Use Share Play: Some games allow for using a share play link. You can use “Share Play” option in the Ubisoft Connect overlay and select “Create Link” and send that link to a friend to invite them.
Clear Cache: Sometimes clearing the cache of Ubisoft Connect can solve various issues. In your settings, you will find an option to clear the client’s cache.
Direct Invitations For certain games, you can log in with your Ubisoft Account, find the friend you want to invite in the Invite Friends section, and then choose “Invite Friends”. Alternatively, you can copy your unique invitation link from the Link to Share section and share it directly with your friends.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions about Ubisoft invite problems to help you further understand and troubleshoot the issues: