To whisper in Roblox, join the same experience server as the other player, open Experience chat, enter /w @Username with their account username, then type and send your message. Check the selected recipient before sending. This works in experiences using TextChatService with whisper commands enabled, and both players must be eligible for direct chat.
The short version
- Start a whisper: Enter
/w @Usernamein Experience chat, replacing Username with the recipient’s account username. - Choose someone from chat: Click their username on a message when the experience provides clickable player names.
- Check permissions: Chat requires an age check, and younger users need parental consent for Direct chat.
- Message a friend elsewhere: Friend chat and Party conversations are separate alternatives to an experience whisper.
| Method or option | When to use it | Main requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Whisper command | Address someone in your server | Whisper commands enabled and both players eligible for direct chat |
| Clickable chat username | Choose someone who has posted a message | Built-in interface with clickable names |
| Desktop keyboard | Open chat with / | Experience chat enabled |
| Touchscreen chat icon | Write on a phone or tablet | Standard experience chat interface |
| Channel tabs | Return to an existing whisper | Creator-enabled tabs and an existing whisper channel |
| PlayStation chat | Open chat through Options | Experience chat support |
| Xbox chat | Open chat through Menu | Supported experience; controller send instructions contain an error |
| Age check | Meet the account’s chat requirement | Age and regional eligibility |
| Communication settings | Review account chat permissions | Options depend on age, parental controls and region |
| Parent permissions | Allow eligible children to use Direct chat | Linked parent account, age check and regional eligibility |
| Browser friend messaging | Open a separate friend conversation | Eligible friends in a computer browser |
| Mobile friend messaging | Message friends from mobile chat | Eligible mobile or tablet accounts and friends |
| Party communication | Chat with the intended Party members | Age, permissions, trusted-friend status and regional eligibility |
| Experience configuration | Enable commands in an experience you own | Creator or authorized developer access |
Start a whisper on a computer
Join the recipient’s experience server, then press / to focus chat. Enter the following command, replacing Username with their account username:
/w @UsernameCheck that the selected recipient is the person you intended to message. Type your message, then press Enter or Return to send it.
On an international keyboard, try \ if / does not open chat. The experience still needs to support Experience chat and have whisper commands enabled.
Whisper on a phone or tablet
In an experience with the standard chat interface, tap the chat icon at the top-left to open chat and the on-screen keyboard. Enter /w @Username, replacing the placeholder with the other player’s account username, to enter whisper mode.
Confirm the recipient, then type your message. Submit it with the keyboard’s Enter or Return control. Both players must be in the same experience server and eligible for direct chat.
Select a player directly from chat
When the built-in chat interface provides clickable player names, open the experience chat window and click the recipient’s username on one of their messages. This initiates a whisper, so you can enter and send your message without typing the recipient’s name.
Custom chat interfaces can differ from the built-in interface. If player names are not clickable, use the whisper command instead, provided the experience has whisper commands enabled.
Switch between a whisper and public chat
In experiences with channel tabs enabled, select the tab bearing the other player’s username to return to an existing whisper conversation. Enter and send your next message there. Select General to return to public chat.
Creators control whether channel tabs appear, and tabs are disabled by default. When tabs are absent, use the whisper command to select your intended recipient again, provided whisper commands are enabled.
Open whisper chat on a console
On PlayStation, press Options on the controller and select Chat in an experience supporting Experience chat. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter /w @Username with the recipient’s account username, then write your message. Press R2 to submit it.
On Xbox, press Menu and select Chat in a supported experience. Enter the whisper command and recipient using the on-screen keyboard, then type your message. Roblox incorrectly names R2 as the Xbox send button, so its controller instructions do not give a reliable submission button. If you want to contact an eligible friend instead, use one of the separate friend chat options below.
Complete an age check when required
If your account requires an age check before chat becomes available, sign in and open Settings. On desktop, reach it through the upper-right gear icon; on mobile, select More (...) > Settings.
Open Account info, find Age Group, and select Continue with selfie. Complete the displayed age-estimation process. Alternatively, select Continue with ID to begin government-ID verification.
ID verification requires you to be at least 13 years old. Availability and parental-consent requirements vary by region, and completing an age check does not replace the parental consent younger users need to use Direct chat.
Fix permissions when whispers will not work
Open Settings > Privacy & content restrictions > Communication > Experience chat. Review the available chat permissions. Your options depend on age, parental controls and region, and an age check is required before enabling chat.
Younger children need a parent’s consent to use Direct chat. From the linked parent account, open Settings > Parental controls, select your child’s account, then go to Settings you manage > Communication > Experience chat. Enable the child’s permitted chat access, including Direct chat; age checks and regional restrictions still apply.
The experience’s configuration also matters because the whisper command depends on its creator enabling the relevant commands. You cannot change another creator’s configuration or override account restrictions. For an eligible friend, a separate friend conversation is another way to communicate.
Use friend chat or a Party instead
In a computer browser, click the gray chat box at the lower-right of the Roblox website. Select your friend, using Search if needed, then type in Send a Message and press Enter. This opens a separate conversation with an eligible friend rather than sending a whisper to someone in your current server.
On an eligible mobile or tablet account, select Chat from the mobile home screen. Open an existing conversation or select + to choose a friend. Some regions still display Party instead of Chat during the naming rollout.
During a mobile game, access friends chat through the experience controls when you are in an active Party. Otherwise, open the hamburger menu and select Chat. These friend conversations remain separate from experience whispers.
To start a Party, open Chat > Start Party, add your intended friend, and select Start. During gameplay, open the Party icon to access Friends Chat. Party messages reach its members, so include only the intended recipient for a one-to-one conversation.
Party is available on desktop, mobile and console, with text and voice access depending on age, permissions, trusted-friend status and region. Eligible participants can also turn on voice chat in Roblox to use Voice Chat with Friends.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you whisper using a display name instead of an account username?
You can use /w DisplayName in eligible TextChatService experiences with whisper commands enabled. Check the selected recipient before sending your message.
Does the longer /whisper command work?
You can use /whisper as an equivalent to /w. The experience must have whisper commands enabled, and both players must be eligible for direct chat.
Can you use an external keyboard for Roblox console chat?
You can connect a USB or Bluetooth keyboard for text entry on PlayStation, and Roblox also supports external keyboard text entry on Xbox. Your experience still needs to support Experience chat.
Can you still send private messages through the old Roblox Inbox?
Roblox retired user-to-user Inbox messaging, so you can no longer send or reply to messages there, and previous user messages are read-only. Roblox still uses the Inbox to send system messages. Use eligible friend chat instead of the old Inbox method.
How do you enable whisper commands in an experience you own?
If you own the experience or are an authorized developer, select TextChatService in Roblox Studio, then set CreateDefaultCommands to true in Properties to enable default commands. For a custom direct-chat implementation, you must use TextChatService and mark direct channels with TextChannel:SetDirectChatRequester().