# Connecting Using Consoles

If you're on a version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition which prevents you from adding external servers, don't worry! You still have other ways to connect to LumaMC!<br>

## Connect using Xbox LIVE Friends

When using a Bedrock client, you can connect to Luma by following **PlayLumaMC** on Xbox LIVE!&#x20;

### While in Minecraft...

Head to the **Friends** tab and click **Add Friend**. While in this tab, click **Search for a gamertag** and search up `PlayLumaMC`. LumaMC's Xbox LIVE friend profile should pop up. After adding the account, close out Minecraft and restart your game. You should now see `PlayLumaMC` as a joinable friend in your **Friends** tab. Click to join and you're all done!

<figure><img src="https://3609353674-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKBdxxbguMympLKxcYCat%2Fuploads%2FTwIFAhRg3k5bNFOJJbKW%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e7618479-48c8-40a8-a3e9-df43dc2321af" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Joining LumaMC through the Friends tab</p></figcaption></figure>

### While on the web...

Make sure you're signed into your Xbox account at [xbox.com](https://xbox.com). Next, follow LumaMC's Xbox profile: <https://www.xbox.com/en-US/play/user/PlayLumaMC>. After following LumaMC's xbox profile, start your game and head over to the **Friends** tab. You now should see **PlayLumaMC** as a joinable friend. Click to join and you're all done!

<figure><img src="https://3609353674-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FKBdxxbguMympLKxcYCat%2Fuploads%2FffVisnBH1G0RUUhqj8AJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=3e76087f-d402-4ec6-a0d8-09a688c1efe1" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>LumaMC's Xbox profile on the web</p></figcaption></figure>

## Other Options

If you're on a console edition (e.g. Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation), but still can't join LumaMC through the **Friends** tab. Try using a self-hosted solution! See Geyser's documentation for setting one up and getting started here: [https://geysermc.org/wiki/geyser/using-geyser-with-consoles](https://geysermc.org/wiki/geyser/using-geyser-with-consoles/)