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Destiny Rising - How to Turn Off Chat

Turn off chat by disabling the chat feature in the Privacy Settings in Destiny: Rising. Learn how to turn off chat here and see all chat types in this guide.

How to Turn Off Chat

  1. Turn Off Chat in the Settings
  2. Choose Visibility

Turn Off Chat in the Settings

Chat Feature Settings

To turn off the chat, head to Settings and open the Privacy Settings. From there, go to the Miscellaneous tab and scroll down to find the Chat Features option. Disable Chat Features to turn off the chat.

Choose Visibility

Privacy Settings

If you don’t want to fully turn off the chat but still want to chat with certain players, go to Personal Info and change your Privacy Settings. This will limit how others see you, including your online activities and visibility.

All Chat Features

Casual Chat

Casual Chat

You can use the Casual Chat to send messages to all players online. It’s a good way to ask questions or look for players to team up with in any of the available multiplayer modes.

Multiplayer Guide: How to Play With Friends

Mentor Channel Chat

Mentor Channel Chat
Mentor Chat is mostly used for invites from high-ranking players. If you want to join challenging game modes, you can find players to chat with here.

Nearby Chat

Nearby Chat

Nearby Chat allows you to talk to players around your location in-game. You can turn off this chat in the Privacy Settings if you don’t want to interact with nearby players.

Group Chat

Group Chat
If you have an existing group, you can also chat with them there. You can use this to invite them to PvP game modes or any other activities to play together.

PvP Guide: How to Join PvP

Click the Plus Button to Make a Group Chat

Create Group Chat

If you want to make a group chat, tap the Plus button below and add your friends. You can’t include random players, so make sure to add them first.

How to Add Friends

Fireteam Finder

Fireteam Finder

Aside from the chat features, you can also look for a Fireteam on the same screen. This feature allows you to find a Fireteam to join if you don't have any.

How to Start a Clan (Pack)

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