This error occurs when players try to communicate with others in a local chat, and many people don't understand why it happens. This guide describes how to fix “You are not allowed to speak in local chat” in Diablo 4. Fortunately, this problem is not difficult to solve, and there are basically 2 reasons why it occurs, which are described below.

Diablo 4: How to Fix Problem With Local Chat

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Communication with other players is extremely important, as it allows fans not only to find teammates but also to learn information from more experienced gamers. The unpleasant news is that sometimes the error "You are not allowed to speak in local chat" occurs, which prevents users from communicating with each other, often at the most crucial moments. There are 2 reasons for this error, so let's talk about them in more detail.

Trial Version of the Game

The first and more common reason at the moment is that players are using a trial version of the game. Recently, Steam users received such an opportunity and decided to use it, but were not notified of this limitation. There is only one way to solve it, and that is to buy the game. Unfortunately, in this case, this is the only possible solution, so if players are not going to purchase Diablo 4, they will have to play with this limitation.

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Problems With Settings

If gamers have full access to the game, but this error still occurs, there may be a problem with the settings. This can happen if players have been messing around in the game settings and may have accidentally checked the wrong box. So, to fix this, fans just need to reset it. Here is how to do this:

  • Go to the character selection screen.
  • From here, go to the game settings using the Options button.
  • Among the other tabs, find Connect and interact with it to see the available options.
  • Among those options, uncheck the following ones:
  • Join Trade Chat Channel
  • Join Local Chat Channel
  • Cross-Network Communication
  • Cross-Network Play
  • When done, save the changes and exit the game.
  • Now, launch the game again and go to the settings to check the boxes back.
  • Once fans have this done, they need to log in and find players to communicate with to see if the chat works.
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Diablo 4
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9 /10
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June 5, 2023
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Developer(s)
Blizzard
Publisher(s)
Blizzard
Franchise
Diablo
Number of Players
1-2 players
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Hack and Slash